Scott Kelly shares practical insights on raising capital, building investor relationships, and scaling startups. Learn how venture capital really works—and how AI is changing the game for entrepreneurs.

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https://www.henryharrison.com/scott-kelly

About This Episode

Scott Kelly has spent nearly 30 years helping entrepreneurs fund, scale, and exit their businesses—and he’s done it himself multiple times.

In this episode, Scott shares a grounded, experience-driven perspective on how venture capital really works. He explains why most founders approach fundraising the wrong way, how to identify the right investors at the right stage, and why relationship-building matters far more than sending pitch decks.

Scott also walks through the evolution of startup funding—from early-stage angel investors to institutional venture capital—and what it takes to move through each phase successfully. Drawing from his work at Black Dog Venture Partners and VC Fast Pitch, he offers a practical framework for preparing founders to raise capital, build teams, and execute.

The conversation also explores how AI is changing the startup landscape. Today’s founders can build and scale faster with fewer resources, creating new opportunities—and new competition.

For entrepreneurs serious about building fundable, scalable businesses, this episode delivers clear, actionable insight without hype or theory—just real-world experience.

Henry Deimel Harrison

Craig Taylor, founder of CyberHoot, joins Henry Harrison to discuss the real cause of most cybersecurity breaches: human behavior.

This episode explores why traditional training often fails, how phishing attacks operate, and how businesses can safeguard themselves using straightforward, effective strategies. The conversation also explores the growing impact of AI on cybersecurity—both as a tool and a threat.

If you run a business or manage a team, this episode will change how you think about risk, training, and security.

https://www.henryharrison.com/craig-taylor

Henry Deimel Harrison

Henry Harrison welcomes one of his oldest friends, Dr. Frances Meredith, for a heartfelt conversation about her journey from conventional medicine to entrepreneurship. A Duke-, Cornell-, and UVA-trained physician, Dr. Meredith shares why she left the constraints of 13-minute appointments and corporate healthcare to found Stribling Springs Wellness, a functional medicine practice in Raleigh/Cary, NC that treats patients like family and focuses on root causes rather than band-aids.

She also co-founded MyConcussionDR after her son Bryce suffered a severe concussion. Together with business partner Dr. Rob Baric, they created Concussion911—a science-backed supplement designed to be taken in the critical first hours after head impact or whiplash to restore brain energy, reduce inflammation, and clear toxins.

Dr. Meredith explains the key differences between functional and traditional medicine, shares powerful patient success stories (including the rapid reversal of autoimmune Hashimoto’s), discusses the business realities of launching two companies as a physician, and explains why listening to patients is often the most healing part of her work.

Key Takeaways

• Functional medicine = root-cause detective work + patient partnership (vs. quick-fix prescriptions)

• One head injury can trigger lifelong autoimmune issues, migraines, or reduced educational outcomes

• Concussion911 targets the three metabolic systems that crash immediately after impact

• Entrepreneurship lesson: surround yourself with experts (health coach, admin, accountant) and release what’s not your zone of genius

• Systemic issues: Big Ag + Big Pharma quietly making us sicker while doctors lose time with patients

Resources & Links

• Functional medicine practice: StriblingSpringsWellness.com (referrals prioritized)

• Concussion education & product: MyConcussionDR.com

• Concussion911 also available on Amazon Prime

Tune in for an inspiring blend of personal friendship, medical breakthroughs, and entrepreneurial wisdom—perfect for anyone interested in health, business, or both! Subscribe, rate, and share so more people discover these cutting-edge tools for wellness and recovery.