Tacos and Tech Podcast
1) This Week in San Diego Tech – Sep 19, 2025
Listen & subscribe on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, and other platforms. Welcome everyone to the weekly San Diego Tech News! I’m Neal Bloom from Rising Tide Partners and the Tacos and Tech Podcast. My co-h...Show More
2) Navigating Regulation and Startup Investing
This week on Tacos & Tech, Neal sits down with Rose Bowlus - lawyer, founder, and angel investor - whose journey from trading floors to startup boardrooms brings a rare blend of Wall Street experience...Show More
3) From Failed Kickstarter to Exit with ShredLights’ Eric Birkemeier
In this episode of the Tacos & Tech Podcast, host Neal Bloom sits down with Eric Birkemeier, founder of ShredLights and now part of Meepo Electric Skateboards. Eric’s story is a wild ride - from 3D-pr...Show More
4) The Return of a North County Builder
This week on Tacos & Tech, Neal sits down with Drew Wilson, longtime North County founder, designer, engineer, and community builder. From launching products solo to landing a GoDaddy acquisition, Dre...Show More
5) This Week in San Diego Tech – Aug 22, 2025
Listen & subscribe on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, and other platforms. Welcome everyone to the weekly San Diego Tech News! I’m Neal Bloom from Rising Tide Partners, building and investing in community. M...Show More
6) Investing in the Freedom Stack with Larsen Jensen of Harpoon Ventures
In this episode of the Tacos & Tech Podcast, Neal Bloom sits down with Larsen Jensen, former Olympian, Navy SEAL, and now Managing Partner of Harpoon Ventures, an early-stage venture firm backing foun...Show More
7) This Week in San Diego Tech – Aug 15, 2025
Listen & subscribe on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, and other platforms. Welcome everyone to the weekly San Diego Tech News! I’m Neal Bloom from Rising Tide Partners and the Tacos and Tech Podcast. My co-h...Show More
8) Why Gemist Is Betting Big on Customization, AI, and Scalable Design
In this episode of the Tacos & Tech Podcast, Neal Bloom sits down with Madeline Fraser, the dynamic founder and CEO of Gemist, a B2B SaaS and AI company revolutionizing the jewelry industry. Madeline ...Show More
9) This Week in San Diego Tech – Aug 8, 2025
Listen & subscribe on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, and other platforms. Welcome everyone to the weekly San Diego Tech News! I’m Neal Bloom from Rising Tide Partners and the Tacos and Tech Podcast. My co-h...Show More
10) Live from the Innovation Stage: Burbank Startup Pitch Fest 2025
In this special episode of the podcast, host Neal Bloom takes us inside the Burbank Startup Pitch Fest - an exciting evening of innovation, capital, and community hosted in partnership with the City o...Show More