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Ventures by the Lake

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by Anthony Alepra & Mike Sundermeier

5.0(7 reviews)
17 episodes
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Do you have an idea for a startup, or do you have a side hustle that you're hoping to go full-time on? We sit down with early-stage founders, investors, and entrepreneurship community leaders in Chicago to shed light on real stories about real ventures by the lake. You'll find a range of perspectives that we hope will give you marching orders & inspire you to turn your part-time side project into a full-time startup. We also talk about events, resources, and cool things happening in the growing Chicago tech community. It's fine if you're not from Chicago, we'll just love you slightly less.

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Episode thumbnail for S2:E7 Reinventing the Water Bottle with Manuela from Kadeya

September 30, 2025

S2:E7 Reinventing the Water Bottle with Manuela from Kadeya

<p><strong>In this episode of </strong><strong>Ventures by the Lake</strong><strong>, we sit down with Manuela Zoninsein, founder and CEO of Kadeya, to talk about reinventing bottled water, dialing in on deep customer needs, and scaling hardware in overlooked markets.</strong></p><p>Manuela shares how Kadeya evolved from a homegrown experiment to a full-fledged closed-loop beverage system, complete with smart, self-sanitizing vending machines and reusable bottles. What started as a pilot in a tech office kitchen has since found product-market fit on construction sites, military bases, and industrial campuses - where hydration, waste, and logistics collide.</p><p>We discuss how her background shaped her entrepreneurial lens, and why she believes industrial infrastructure is the most overlooked climate opportunity today. Manuela also talks through early pivots, the challenges of being a hardware founder, and how she built a team culture rooted in transparency, curiosity, and speed.</p><p><a href="https://www.kadeya.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Check out Kadeya here!</a></p>

Episode thumbnail for S2E6: Building Tastytrade with Tom Sosnoff

August 26, 2025

S2E6: Building Tastytrade with Tom Sosnoff

<p>In this episode of Ventures by the Lake, we sit down with Tom Sosnoff - founder of Thinkorswim, Tastytrade, and Tastylive - to talk about grit, trading floors, and building billion-dollar companies. A pioneer in options trading and fintech, Tom shares how he landed in Chicago with $5,000 and ended up creating some of the most influential platforms in retail trading.</p>

Episode thumbnail for S2E5: Building Chicago's Startup Community with Kevin Willer

August 5, 2025

S2E5: Building Chicago's Startup Community with Kevin Willer

<p>We sit down with Kevin Willer - the founding CEO of 1871, founding partner at Chicago Ventures, and a driving force in building Chicago’s startup community. Kevin shares stories from launching Google’s Chicago office in the early 2000s, to helping create 1871 as a hub for entrepreneurs, to investing in the city’s next generation of founders. We explore the evolution of Chicago’s tech scene, lessons from two decades of growth, and why the next wave of big bets - from hard tech to quantum computing - could define the city’s future.</p>

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What is Ventures by the Lake?

Do you have an idea for a startup, or do you have a side hustle that you're hoping to go full-time on? We sit down with early-stage founders, investors, and entrepreneurship community leaders in Chicago to shed light on real stories about real ventures by the lake.

You'll find a range of perspectives that we hope will give you marching orders & inspire you to turn your part-time side project into a full-time startup.

We also talk about events, resources, and cool things happening in the growing Chicago tech community. It's fine if you're not from Chicago, we'll just love you slightly less.

How often does this podcast release new episodes?

This podcast updates inactive.

Where can I listen to this podcast?

This podcast is available on 4 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.

Does this podcast accept guests?

Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.

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