From an early age in South Texas, Kristine was exposed to entrepreneurship by her family. Whether it was her father or grandfather, being a founder was in her DNA.

With a lengthy career in which she started several companies and worked for large enterprises, Kristine decided to take her health experience and turn it into a business. OlderMe.co helps aging people understand the resources better by connecting with specialists who can provide better care than just going to their primary care provider.

About the UpStart Collective: Born out of the pandemic, the UpStart Collective is a group of founders in one place to learn, connect, and commiserate together in a safe space to help collaborate and grow.

Cohosts Mark Grimes and Josh Carter spend an entire episode talking about fundraising for founders, the current climate, and tips on putting them in a position to raise money. The conversation dives into their own experience as well as the feedback they continue to get from founders based on their work in the founder ecosystem. This is an episode you won't want to miss if you are a founder hoping to raise VC money for your business!

About the UpStart Collective: Born out of the pandemic, the UpStart Collective is a group of founders in one place to learn, connect, and commiserate together in a safe space to help collaborate and grow.

Co-founders Jake Estes and Noah Cawlet wanted to find a better way of capturing family stories as a way to archive audio to maintain a connection back to those they cherished throughout their lives. However, most solutions were either not affordable or sustainable. Now focused on the relationship market, they are hoping to capture audio moments that people can cherish forever.

About the UpStart Collective: Born out of the pandemic, the UpStart Collective is a group of founders in one place to learn, connect, and commiserate together in a safe space to help collaborate and grow.