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Managing Director at Prota Ventures.
I'm a bioengineer-turned-software-developer and venture builder/investor. Learn more about me professionally on LinkedIn, personally here, and check out the podcast I host, Ventures.

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 Will Little

Jun 30, 2021
Will's General Newsletter

Loving customers, and keeping up with "news"

In this newsletter I talk about this week's podcast and how to think about and consume "news".
Will Little

Jun 29, 2021
Startups Sociology Ventures Podcast

The Amare Wave, love vs. war in business, and uplifting customers :: with Moshe Engelberg

In this episode of Ventures, my guest Moshe Engelberg (https://www.linkedin.com/in/mosheengelberg/) and I discuss his book The Amare Wave: Uplifting Business by Putting Love to Work. From an entrepreneurial lens, we cover topics including loving customers, helping customers love your business, example case studies from a new founder perspective, and the existential purpose of every for-profit and nonprofit organization on the planet.
Will Little

Jun 23, 2021
Health Science Will's General Newsletter

Startup historians and continuous glucose monitoring

In this newsletter I talk about this week's podcast and my new N=1 experiments with a Dexcom G6.
Will Little

Jun 22, 2021
Startups Ventures Podcast Economics

Navigating geopolitics, startup lawyers, and the parallels between the 1920s and 2020s :: with Larry Little

In this episode of Ventures, my father (Larry Little, https://www.kitsapsun.com/opinion/columnists/) and I discuss entrepreneurship through the historical lens of the past 100 years. We talk about the arc of history for him personally and his family, and for the global political and economic situation at large. We cover how to find a great startup lawyer, advice for entrepreneurs, thoughts about navigating political polarization, and hope in entrepreneurs - in general - to help bring about a better world.
Will Little

Jun 15, 2021
Health Science Will's General Newsletter

Soil science, grains, technology, and the future of health care

In this week's newsletter I talk about my podcast with Joni Kindwall-Moore and about STAT NEWS' recent eBook they released with IBM.
Will Little

Jun 15, 2021
Health Science Startups Ventures Podcast

Soil science, microbiomes, and loving grains again :: with Joni Kindwall-Moore

In this episode of Ventures, my guest Joni Kindwall-Moore (https://www.linkedin.com/in/joni-kindwall-moore-rn-57a81014/) and I discuss the science behind grains, soils, and microbiomes. We also talk about the story of her startup (https://snacktivistfoods.com/) and how her team is helping to regenerate healthy soils and grains to improve human health.
Will Little

Jun 8, 2021
Blockchains Will's General Newsletter Web3

Web 3.0. Buckle Up.

This special edition of the newsletter is going to be short and sweet. I’m going to focus on helping you get up to speed on the Web 3.0 world, which is coming faster than you think.

Will Little

Jun 8, 2021
Blockchains Startups Ventures Podcast Web3

How are blockchains creating value for humanity? Why is Web 3.0 important? :: with Andrew Cronk

In this episode of Ventures, my guest Andrew Cronk (https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewcronk/, Co-founder and Chief Product Officer at https://figment.io/) and I discuss Web 3 and blockchains beyond price hysteria, energy-usage debates, and influencer shenanigans. While everyone has been distracted by current events, the Web 3 builders continue to push the technology forward in a way that is genuinely compelling for our future. We talk about Proof-of-Stake, building a Web 3 developer community, technologies that exist today for decentralized apps, NFTs, Helium Network, what the rest of this year looks like for Figment, and much, much more.

Will Little

Jun 2, 2021
Will's General Newsletter Web3

A VC's perspective on being a founder again, decentralized clouds, and the future of extended reality (XR)

In this newsletter I talk about this week's podcast, Akash, and use-cases for XR that I'm excited about.
Will Little

Jun 1, 2021
Startups Startup Fundraising Venture Capital Ventures Podcast

From founder to VC to founder again: practical advice for startups and investors :: with Alex Giannikoulis

In this episode of Ventures, my guest Alex Giannikoulis (https://www.linkedin.com/in/giannikoulis/) and I discuss his journey from startup land, to angel investing, to venture capital, to founding a new company again. His current startup (https://goivee.com/) builds enhanced in-vehicle experiences. We dive into not only the story of IVEE, but how Alex’s experience as an angel investor and VC has informed his leadership style and practical advice for founders, especially regarding fundraising.

Will Little

May 25, 2021
Will's General Newsletter

Scaling a product team, accessing healthcare data, and evaluating coding bootcamps

In this newsletter I talk about this week's podcast, Particle Health, and Code Fellows.
Will Little

May 25, 2021
Startups Ventures Podcast Product Management

Scaling a product management team, lessons learned from startups and enterprises, and how to drive customer success from a product advisory board :: with Kiel Sanders and Patrick Lowndes

In this episode of Ventures, my guests Kiel Sanders (https://www.linkedin.com/in/kielsanders), Patrick Lowndes (https://patricklowndes.com/), and I discuss many details surrounding growing product management teams and operating efficiently at scale. We discuss the various roles that newer founders may not be aware of that exist at larger companies, the skill sets needed to recruit and manage effectively, setting up a product advisory board, what to do when customers are unhappy, and lessons learned when scaling products both at a new startup and within a larger organization.
Will Little

May 18, 2021
Health Science Will's General Newsletter

Discovering purpose, growth loops, and ancient grains

In this newsletter I talk about this week's podcast, alternatives to funnel-based thinking, and gluten-free grains.
Will Little

May 18, 2021
Startups Sociology About Will Ventures Podcast

Self-discovery, discerning our limits, and transitioning from idealism :: with Kathryn Little

In this special episode of Ventures, Kathryn Little (my amazing mother) and I discuss finding oneself, discovering purpose, transitioning out of idealism, saying yes and no to the right things, processing grief, marriage, parenting, and being who you are as an entrepreneur and human being. Indeed, when thinking about the best possible guest for this episode, I asked my mother and she graciously agreed to share her story and insights.
Will Little

May 12, 2021
Blockchains Will's General Newsletter Web3

Super connecting, Chainlink, and being human in the 2020s

In newsletter I talk about this week's podcast, decentralized oracle networks, and how to keep it real this decade.