Episode 1: Rise of the Rest and the case for investing between the coasts with Anna Mason, Partner at Revolution Capital

Join Atento Capital in the first episode of our podcast, the Be Atento Podcast. In our inaugural episode we talk with Anna Mason, Partner at Revolution Capital and the Rise of the Rest seed fund. Revolution’s Rise of the Rest is a nationwide effort to invest in and work closely with entrepreneurs in emerging startup ecosystems. Since 2014, they have traveled 11,500 miles to 43 cities and invested in local startups across the country. During each stop on the Rise of the Rest Road Trip, their team meets with and visits entrepreneurs, local business and government leaders, and ecosystem builders. The Road Trip also hosts daily fireside discussions and a startup pitch competition in which $500,000 will be invested from the Rise of the Rest Seed Fund ($100,000 will be invested in a local startup at each stop). All events are free and open to the public. They will be in Tulsa on April 21st, and the deadline to submit an application is no later than 11:59 PM ET Monday, February 24, 2020. You can apply at their website here: https://www.events.revolution.com/To learn more about Atento Capital, check out our website: https://www.atentocapital.com/Subscribe to the Be Atento Podcast anywhere podcasts can be found, if you need help, check us out on Podfollow: https://podfollow.com/1499376646Produced by Rant9 Productions See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.