The Monthly Blend

Check out this month’s episode of The Monthly Blend with Virginia economic development leaders from Fairfax and Arlington, as well as Virginia’s venture arm VIPC – Victor Hoskins (FCEDA), Ryan Touhil…

There have been some incredible changes recently at the Maryland Department of Commerce. Co-hosts Anthony Millin and Tien Wong meet with Assistant Secretary John Gilstrap to discuss how Maryland is a…

At the end of 2024, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced the new $26 million dollar DC Venture Capital Fund to be managed by K Street Capital. Learn all about this exciting new initiative, who it is targeti…

Listen in to this unique episode as our co-hosts sit down for an informal discussion. Tien just returned from CES and the JP Morgan Healthcare Conference and has stories to tell!

As 2024 comes to an end, CEO of TEDCO Troy LeMaile-Stovall talks to co-hosts Anthony & Tien about all the changes that have been ushered in since he started 4 years ago, how much our ecosystem has g…

The Monthly Blend co-hosts Anthony Millin and Tien Wong sat down with DC Startup & Tech Week (Formerly DC Startup Week) Founders/Organizers Rachel Koretsky and Seema Alexander to hear all about the e…

Check back with the legendary Kathie Callahan Brady, CEO of Frederick Innovative Technology Center (FITCI), to learn about all the recent changes going on with the new facilities, specialized program…

Tune in for a DMV cyber update with key players Maurice Boissiere of DataTribe, Brian Gallagher of CodeLock, and Larry Letow of CyberCX, and hear more about how our region is leading innovation in th…

Checking back with leaders in the life sciences startup ecosystem, The Monthly Blend co-hosts Anthony Millin and Tien Wong speak to the CEO of MD Tech Council Kelly Schulz, Founder of Ecphora Capital…

Checking back with the startup ecosystem in Baltimore to hear how the region has grown and is hotter than ever! Join The Monthly Blend to speak to veteran Baltimore founders, funders, and connectors …

Join The Monthly Blend cohosts Anthony Millin and Tien Wong as they discuss 2023 the year in review. Anthony and Tien look at the fundraising market and pace of this past year, valuations, growth in …

DC Startup Week 2023 will kick off on Monday, October 16th and lots of exciting programs, speakers and networking happy hours are in store. Listen in as Rachel Koretsky, Founder DCSW/CEO Upace, Seema…

The DMV is climbing the ranks as a top entrepreneurial ecosystem! Listen in to what 3 rock star entrepreneurs have experienced in their journey as Xiaonao Liu, PhD, CEO of Nanobiofab, Denise G. Taylo…

Listen now to this critical and informative discussion of how AI is already impacting our world, with a particular focus on the healthcare industry. Join co-hosts Anthony Millin and Tien Wong as they…

What do you know about SBIR funding? Is it right for your startup? No better place to learn the basics as well as the ins and outs of SBIR grants than with our two experts in this month’s The Monthly…

Founder of DCA Live, one of the DMV’s top ecosystem builders, Doug Anderson brings along 3 of this year’s 2023 Red Hot Entrepreneurs – Shavini Fernando (OxiWear), Laura Randa (Toivoa) and Vishal Chin…

The Monthly Blend co-hosts Anthony Millin and Tien Wong had the exciting opportunity to sit down with George Thomas, Chief Innovation Officer at Connected DMV, Jim Cook, Former VP, Strategic Engageme…

Back in 2021, The Monthly Blend talked to DMV Accelerators who play an integral role in our startup ecosystem. We are back in 2023 with an update from Halcyon, Conscious Venture Labs and Techstars. W…

Techstars is playing big in the DMV with 2 programs in Washington, DC and 1 in Baltimore. Partnering with JP Morgan and Upsurge, Techstars is bringing its secret sauce to our region enabling startups…