In this insightful episode of The Innovators & Investors Podcast, host Kristian Marquez sits down with Jay Crone, Managing Director and Venture Capitalist at Deloitte Ventures, to explore the firm’s strategic approach to corporate venture capital. Jay shares Deloitte Ventures’ investment thesis, focusing on supporting innovative Canadian startups at Series A and B stages across key sectors like cybersecurity, climate tech, fintech, future of work, health tech, and AI. Listeners will gain an inside look at how Deloitte leverages its vast network of 1,500 partners and 15,000 employees to source deals and add value beyond capital by helping startups navigate Deloitte’s complex ecosystem and access enterprise clients. Jay also discusses his diverse career journey—from government and investment banking to entrepreneurship and corporate VC—and how those experiences shape his investment philosophy. The episode delves into Deloitte’s due diligence process, the importance of founder relationships, and the firm’s strategic role as a co-investor. Jay highlights emerging trends, particularly the promise of vertical AI tailored to industry-specific needs, and shares his bullish outlook on fintech innovations like stablecoins and cross-border payments. He offers candid advice for entrepreneurs on risk-taking and aligning business vision with funding goals. This episode is a must-listen for founders, investors, and anyone interested in the evolving landscape of corporate venture capital and innovation in Canada. Learn more about Jay's work at https://www.deloitte.com/ca/en/services/program/ventures.html Connect with Jay on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaycrone/ Think you'd be a great guest on the show? Apply at https://finstratmgmt.com/innovators-investors-podcast/ Want to learn more about Kristian Marquez's work? Check out his website at https://finstratmgmt.com…
We talk all things fitness, health, wellness, and sports. We feature guests from various niches in health and fitness- Crossfit, bodybuilding, MMA fighting, specific sports, nutrition, and much more! Our goal is to dive into as many outlets and methods of achieving and maintaining fitness as possible.
We talk all things fitness, health, wellness, and sports. We feature guests from various niches in health and fitness- Crossfit, bodybuilding, MMA fighting, specific sports, nutrition, and much more! Our goal is to dive into as many outlets and methods of achieving and maintaining fitness as possible.
Chelsea Dubczak is back! Chelsea calls in to talk about her new online nutrition program. She’s been working hard to find a way to help everyone reach their nutrition goals. Check out what she has to offer YOU! The second half of this episode is our review of the new and popular nutrition documentary called “The Game Changer’s” on Netflix.…
Zach and Eric talk about what it’s like to program for CrossFit, strength and conditioning, and fitness in general. Much more goes into a program than you may think.
Joey is a Crossfit athlete, Ironman athlete, fitness enthusiast and is pursuing his masters to be a registered dietitian focusing in sports nutrition! Joey is currently going to school at the University of Ohio where he still trains and competes. We find out that nutrition is truly his passion along with fitness and just plain having a good time. He is a great friend of ours and you will surely see him around and hear from him again in the future!…
Episode four brings back Hannah from last week and also brings in Coach Justin. Justin is also a co-worker of ours. His background in athletics and training is very wide and we dive into those parts of his life. We also talk about scaling, being coachable, and our THREE most important “supplements”.
Hannah is a current co-worker of ours at Seaside. Her journey through sport and fitness is an amazing one. She has battled through some tough times but has 100% wound up on top. Hearing how she got there is amazing and truly inspiring.
In this episode, we dive into what it’s like to be a professional MMA fighter with Connor and Randy. Connor was in the special forces for the Air Force for 6 years and is now making is professional fighting debut. Randy has just inked his contract for his second fight in the UFC for October at the TD Garden in Boston! We had a lot of fun talking with these guys about fitness, nutrition, and what it’s like to professionally fight.…