What do you do after helping grow a startup to 2,000 employees? For Jeff Erickson, Director of Strategic Partnerships at Forecastr, the answer was simple: help other founders do it better.

When Dr. Tatiana Fofanova made the leap from clinical research to entrepreneurship, she brought with her a personal understanding of the challenges faced by medical professionals and patients alike. Driven by her desire to solve those pain points, she and her co-founders started Koda Health. Koda empowers individuals to clearly express their healthcare wishes in a digital format that is integrated into their plan of care.

Join Aaron Barker, Partner at Michael Best, and Dr. Fofanova, CEO of Koda Health, for an inspiring conversation about the journey behind Koda’s creation. You’ll learn what it takes to turn vision into impact, combat stereotypes, raise funding, and be successful in the competitive world of entrepreneurship.

Deciding to retire from professional sports often comes with the question, “What’s next?” When Russell Shepard hung up his NFL jersey in 2020, his coach asked him about his plans. Shepard responded, “I’m about to go drive around a porta-potty truck.”

Fast forward to today, Shep Boys Waste Management has grown into a highly successful startup with a mission to provide clean restroom solutions for job sites, disaster relief, construction projects, festivals, and more.