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Venture Capital Podcast Reveals Its Founder 100 for Utah

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— The 2024 list celebrates the top 100 founders driving innovation and growth in the Utah community —

LEHI, Utah, June 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Today, the Venture Capital Podcast unveiled its Founder 100 list for the Utah region, recognizing the top 100 CEOs, founders, and executives that are leading the startup community through their vision of growth and innovation. Individuals were honored at an exclusive reception at a luxurious private residence in Park City, Utah.

Utah has become the standard for how to do business in the country. That’s a tribute to the men and women in the state’s business community that are creating jobs and bring funding to the region,” said Venture Capital Podcast co-founders Jon Bradshaw and Peter Harris. “This list celebrates the achievements of the top 100 founders in Utah with ties to Utah who are at the forefront of innovation and growth in our community. We’re excited to honor them and their commitment to business and tech in Utah.”

Building on Paul Ahlstrom’s visionary legacy, this initiative has consistently championed entrepreneurial brilliance through initiatives like the v100 and WIN100, highlighting the top founders and setting a benchmark for excellence.

Honorees were nominated by their peers and selected by a panel of notable business changemakers. The list is made up of upstart entrepreneurs to seasoned CEOs ranging from industries including consumer goods to technology to professional services.

The 2024 Founder 100 – Utah Edition:

Aaron Cooper, Co-founder & CEO — Sameday (YC W23)
Aaron Frost, CEO, Founder, Architect — Hero Devs
Aaron McReynolds, Co-founder & CEO — Alysio
Aaron Skonnard, Co-founder and Special Advisor to the Board and CEO — Pluralsight
Abe Gong, CEO and Co-founder — Great Expectations
AJ (Call) Brau, Co-founder, CEO — Wander App Inc.
Alex Burdge, CEO, Co-founder — Shyft Global
Amelia Wilcox, Founder & CEO — Nivati
Amy Osmond Cook, Ph.D., Co-founder and Chief Marketing Officer — Fullcast
Andrew Kenney, Co-founder — Particl
Arian Lewis, CEO & Co-founder — Kiln
Becki Wright, Founder & CEO — Proximity
Ben Checketts, Creative Director and Co-founder — Rhone
Ben Hodson, Co-founder & CEO — JobNimbus
Ben Perkins, Founder — &Collar
Ben Peterson, Co-founder and Co-chairman — BambooHR
Bennett Maxwell, Chairman — Dirty Dough
Blake Rouse, Co-founder, CEO — Buster
Brad Moss, Founder and CEO — Enhanced Ai
Brad Parker, Co-founder and CEO — PrivateAuto
Brandon Rodman, CEO & Co-founder — Previ
Brent Thomson, Founder — Blip Billboards
Brian Beutler, Founder & CEO — Alianza
Brice Douglas, CEO, Co-founder — Zaymo
Brock Blake, CEO, Co-founder — Lendio
Bruno Lima, Co-founder & CEO — Pura
Bryan Christensen, Founder and CEO — Limble CMMS
Chad Ingram, Founder – CEO — Distro
Chiao-ih Hui, Chief Executive Officer — Solution Diagnostics
Chris Crittenden, Co-founder — Sandbox
Colby Bauer, CEO — Carry On
Curtis Anderson, Founder & CEO — Nursa
Cydni Tetro, Managing Director — Avao
Dallin Bentley, Co-founder — Buster
Damian Dayton, Acting CEO — Creatably
Dan Beck, Co-founder | CEO — 401GO
Dan Caffee, Founder & CEO — Voze
Daniel Lambert, GM, Technology at Sonic Healthcare — Sonic Healthcare
Daniel Ash, CEO / Co-founder — Journeyfront
Daniel Jones ,Co-founder — Zaymo (YC W24)
Dave Grow, CEO — Lucid Software
Dave Oldham, CEO — Awsm
David Bearss Ph.D., Co-founder, CEO, President and Chairman Of The Board — Halia Therapeutics
David Neeleman, Founder and CEO — Breeze Airways™
Davis Smith, Founder & Chairman — Cotopaxi
Derek Miner, Partner — Lemonade Stand
Derek White, Chairman — Switch2Zero
Dillon Jeppesen, Co-founder & COO — Pestie
Dr. Krista Anderson, Chief Executive Officer — Fiksal, LLC
Earl Foote, CEO — Nexus IT
Emily Applegarth, CEO & Co-founder — Gamify
Eric Rea, Co-founder & CEO — Podium
Ethan Webb, Co-founder | CEO — Mindsmith
Gentry Davies, CEO — Crew
Gilbert Lee, CMO, Co-founder — Torus
Hunter Sebresos, CEO — Bacon Work
Jake Hawksworth, Founder — Hypercraft®
Jason Fairbourne, CEO / Founder — Yoodlize
Jason Garcia, CEO/Co-founder — Holdings
Jason McGowan, Founder | CEO — Crumbl
Jay Davis, Founder — Cold Case Ice Cream
Jeff Erickson, Director Of Strategic Partnerships — Forcastr
Jeff Handy, Co-founder | COO — Qualiti
Jeffrey Harmon, Chief Content Officer — Angel Studios
Jeremy Andrus, CEO — Traeger Pellet Grills
Jeron Paul, SVP of Product — Salesforce
Jess Toolson, Chief Executive Officer — Mixhers
John Koelliker, CEO & Co-founder — Leland
John Pestana, CEO — ObservePoint
Jon Richards, Co-founder & Owner — NOMATIC
Joon Beh, CEO — Hallo
Jordan Wright, Co-founder & CEO — Atomic Financial
Josh James, CEO/Founder — Domo
Josh Little, Brinemaster — Josh’s Pickles / Volley
Justin Rae, Founder & CEO — Cinch
Karalynne Call, Founder and CEO — Just Ingredients, Inc.
Karl Sun, Co-founder and Board Chair         — Lucid Software
Kenny Scott, Co-founder & CEO — Paramify
Kirk Ouimet, CEO and Co-founder — Phi
Kory Stevens, Entrepreneur & Mental Health Advocate — Stealth Startup
Kris Jenkins, Co-founder  — Mobly
Kurt Workman, Co-founder & CEO — Owlet Baby Care
Manny Griffiths, Co-founder & CEO — Hona
Mark Newman, Founder, CEO         — Nomi Health
Mary Moody, CEO and Owner — Made by Mary
McKenzie Bauer, Co-founder — Thread Wallets
Mike Peregrina, Founder / CEO — Stealth Startup
Monte Deere, Chief Executive Officer — Kizik
Nate Randle, Chief Executive Officer — Gabb
Nate Walkingshaw, CEO and Founder — Torus
Neal Harmon, Co-founder & CEO — Angel Studios
Nicole Tanner, Founder — Swig
Noella Sudbury, Founder and CEO of Rasa Public Benefit Corporation — Rasa Legal
Parker Gentry, CEO — Skill Struck
Peter Ord, Founder — GUIDEcx
Renato Villanueva, Founder & CEO — Get Parallel
Richie Stapler, Co-founder — Pura
Rilee Buttars, CEO & Co-founder — Dónde
Rob Poleki, CEO & Founder — Washie
Ryan Westwood, Chairman & CEO — Fullcast
Scott Paul, Co-founder — PHI
Shane Murphy, Founder & CEO — Boostly
Sterling Jones, Co-founder & CEO — JOJO’s Chocolate
Sterling Snow, Venture Partner — Pelion Venture Partners
Steve Arntz, Co-founder, CEO —  Campfire
Steve Neeleman, Founder & Vice Chairman — HealthEquity
Sunny Washington, Chief Executive Officer — Seer
Trevor McKendrick, CEO/Co-founder — Seis
Wesley Eames, Serving Families — After.com
Will West, CEO — OliverIQ
Woody Klemetson, Founder — AskElephant
Zach Barney, Co-founder & CEO — Mobly
Zack Oates, Founder & CEO — Ovation

For more information, visit www.venturecapital.fm/founder-100/.

About Venture Capital Podcast
The Venture Capital Podcast, hosted by Jon Bradshaw and Peter Harris, is a leading platform dedicated to exploring the dynamic world of venture capital, entrepreneurship, and innovation. With a focus on insightful interviews, industry analysis, and expert commentary, Venture Capital Podcast offers invaluable insights for founders, investors, and industry enthusiasts alike. Whether you’re a budding entrepreneur seeking guidance on navigating the fundraising process or an investor looking to stay ahead of the curve, Venture Capital Podcast is your go-to resource for all things venture capital. Tune in to Venture Capital Podcast at www.venturecapital.fm/.

About Founder 100
Nominated by peers and choose by a panel of experienced business change makers, The Founder 100 Awards is a prestigious annual recognition that celebrates visionary entrepreneurs and business leaders who have demonstrated exceptional innovation and success. Each year, the awards highlight 100 outstanding founders in various geographies who have made significant contributions to their industries and communities, driving forward transformative change and inspiring future generations. Recipients of the Founder 100 Awards are selected for their entrepreneurial spirit, commitment to excellence, and ability to overcome challenges while achieving remarkable growth and impact. Recipients are selected by their peers based on two rounds of voting. The awards serve as a platform to honor their achievements and to promote their stories of perseverance, creativity, and leadership in the global business landscape. For more information, visit www.venturecapital.fm/founder-100/.

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eSign.AI Named Sole Electronic Signature Technology Provider for Hong Kong Government’s CorpID Project, Building the Foundation for Digital Signing Infrastructure in Hong Kong

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HONG KONG, May 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — As Hong Kong’s Digital Corporate Identity Platform (CorpID) counts down to its phased launch, eSign.AI has been appointed as the sole electronic signature vendor in the project, responsible for delivering core digital signing capabilities including digital signatures, certificate management, and signature verification services. CorpID is led by Nexify, a seasoned government systems integrator, as the prime contractor. The platform is expected to launch in phases starting late 2026, with multiple CorpID-based e-government services going live in mid-2027.

CorpID: Government-Grade Digital Identity Infrastructure for Hong Kong Enterprises

The Digital Corporate Identity Platform (CorpID) is an enterprise-level digital services platform launched by the Hong Kong SAR Government, developed under the oversight of the Digital Policy Office (DPO). It is designed to serve as the business equivalent of “iAM Smart,” providing a unified digital identity foundation for Hong Kong enterprises. CorpID’s core mission is to build an integrated digital government infrastructure — offering unified identity authentication, digital signing, form pre-filling, and e-licence storage — replacing paper-heavy, cumbersome traditional processes and enabling smart city development through seamless data connectivity.

The platform is open to companies incorporated under the Companies Ordinance (Cap. 622) and businesses registered under the Business Registration Ordinance (Cap. 310), including sole proprietorships and partnerships. The DPO requires all enterprise-related e-government services to support CorpID within 18 months of launch, and will continue expanding ecosystem coverage through sandbox initiatives, cross-industry identity standard interoperability, and fully online registration processes.

eSign.AI: The Digital Signing Engine Behind CorpID

eSign.AI is an AI-native electronic signature and contract automation platform built for enterprises worldwide, offering a complete signing framework from simple electronic signatures to the highest-level compliant digital signatures — meeting diverse regulatory requirements across industries and jurisdictions.

On the identity verification front, eSign.AI has completed integration with iAM Smart, enabling individual identity verification through Hong Kong’s citizen digital identity system, and providing legally valid digital certificate services for both enterprises and individuals.

Looking ahead, the eSign.AI SaaS platform will be deeply integrated with CorpID, providing enterprise and individual identity verification for Hong Kong businesses, and supporting both electronic and digital signing that complies with Hong Kong’s Electronic Transactions Ordinance — connecting the full digital contracting lifecycle for government and enterprise alike.

Getting Ahead of the AI Era: From eSignGlobal to eSign.AI

The electronic signature industry is undergoing a structural shift from “tooling” to “intelligence.” Market data underscores this acceleration: the AI-powered contract analysis tools market has grown from USD 3.32 billion in 2025 to USD 4.3 billion in 2026, at a CAGR of 29.6%. Signing is just one node in the contract lifecycle — document generation, workflow orchestration, compliance tracking, and post-execution management are all being transformed by AI, and the industry window is closing fast.

In April 2026, the company officially rebranded from eSignGlobal to eSign.AI, completing its strategic transformation from an e-signature tool provider to an AI-native contract automation platform. As the company’s spokesperson noted, this rebrand is not cosmetic — it is an acknowledgment of where the product actually is. Customers were already using eSign.AI to automate workflows that go far beyond the signature itself.

eSign Automation Skill was launched alongside the rebrand — an AI-powered signing automation framework for enterprise workflows that enables complete contract signing through natural language interaction, with no manual intervention required. Whether it is single-party approval, multi-party sequential signing, or large-scale parallel execution, an AI Agent can orchestrate the entire workflow in a single call. All signature initiations and status queries return structured JSON outputs, directly parseable by leading large language models and intelligent workflow systems.

eSign Automation is now available in the OpenClaw ecosystem and supports integration via Claude MCP, ChatGPT, and other leading AI platforms.

By combining AI automation capabilities with CorpID’s government-grade digital identity infrastructure, eSign.AI delivers a complete solution for Hong Kong enterprises — from identity verification to intelligent signing to full workflow automation.

About eSign.AI

eSign.AI (formerly eSignGlobal) is an AI-native electronic signature and contract automation platform built for enterprises worldwide. The platform serves over 100 countries and regions, covering core industries including financial services, manufacturing, real estate, human resources, and healthcare — with 1,500+ scenario applications and 3,000+ ecosystem partners. eSign.AI holds ISO 27001, ISO 27701, and ISO 27018 certifications and supports major regulatory frameworks including the U.S. ESIGN Act / UETA, EU eIDAS, HIPAA, GDPR, and 21 CFR Part 11. Infrastructure is anchored by independent data centers in Hong Kong, Singapore, and Frankfurt, Germany.

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The 9th AskGamblers Awards Finalists Announced as Voting Starts

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The highly anticipated 9th AskGamblers Awards has officially moved into the voting phase. Following a rigorous selection process, the finalists across 5 premier categories have been revealed: Best Casino, Best New Casino, Best New Slot, Best Sportsbook, Best Provider. Players are invited to cast their votes until 11 June.

BELGRADE, Serbia, May 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The voting stage of the 9th annual AskGamblers Awards has officially begun. The list of finalists is announced, and the first votes are already coming in. 

Players will have a chance to vote for their favourites until 11 June, when the winners will be announced at the gala ceremony in Belgrade. There’s a total of 5 categories where popular votes are taken into consideration:

Best CasinoBest New CasinoBest SportsbookBest New SlotBest Game Provider

There aren’t any big changes to the voting process compared to last year. The votes from the prominent members of AskGamblers Forum will be counted in as well, while some award winners will be announced directly by the AskGamblers teams. 

These include: Best Crypto Casino, Best Partner, and Best Manager categories, while the AskGamblers Superstar Award is expected to be handed to the operator that illustrates the brand values best.

Dijana Radunović, General Manager at AskGamblers, is excited for voting to start: “We’re seeing some familiar contestants, but there are a lot of new names, so it will be exciting to see who comes up on top.”

“We invite players to vote for their favourites! This is a chance for you to speak your mind and support operators and games that shape this industry,” Radunović added.

Before the AskGamblers Awards Ceremony that takes place on 11 June, Charity Night is scheduled for 10 June.

About AskGamblers

AskGamblers.com strives to provide current, objective, and accurate information and guide its users towards a safe gaming experience. The way we deliver our services, from the online casino, sportsbook, slot, and bonus reviews to our trusted Complaint Service, is best described by our motto: ‘Get the truth. Then play.’

For more information about AskGamblers and AskGamblers Awards, please contact dijana.radunovic@g2m.com.

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SUNMI Wins 2026 Red Dot Design Awards with Five Products, Leading Global Commercial Industrial Design

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SINGAPORE, May 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The winners of the 2026 German Red Dot Design Award were officially announced. Five of SUNMI Technology’s flagship products won awards: the CPad Business Tablet, CPad PAY, FLEX 3 Interactive Display, the V3 handheld POS Terminal and L3 Industrial PDA. These products stood out with three core design concepts: integration, versatility and human-centricity.

Known as “The Oscars” of global industrial design, the Red Dot Award has strict evaluation criteria covering aesthetics, ergonomics, scenario adaptability and sustainability. SUNMI adheres to original commercial scenario customization, rejecting crudely modified consumer devices. All winning products are originally developed for real commercial scenarios such as cash register, food delivery, industrial inspection and store operations, covering the entire commercial track with high scenario adaptability. Meanwhile, it practices ESG concepts, adopting eco-friendly materials and modular structures to extend equipment service life, reduce consumable consumption, and implement low-carbon and long-term design, which perfectly meets the Red Dot’s sustainability evaluation criteria.

Simplify Complexity: With highly integrated design, SUNMI eliminates the “patchwork feeling” of cluttered devices and tangled cables in traditional commercial scenarios, streamlining store operations and saving space.All-in-One Versatility: Beyond a single tool function, SUNMI’s products achieve flexible transformation through modular and multi-form designs to proactively adapt to changing business needs. The CPad series with modular accessories and FLEX 3’s Lego-style modular design enable multi-scenario application and long-term reuse.Human-Centric Design: Every detail is human-oriented, focusing on real pain points to enhance scenario experience. The L3 Industrial PDA reduces high-frequency work fatigue through scientific weight distribution; the V3 Smart POS Terminal balances large-screen visibility and grip comfort; CPad PAY integrates full-link functions to simplify workflows.

These honors stem from SUNMI’s long-term commitment to a sustainable society, original commercial R&D and ESG. In the future, SUNMI will uphold its core concepts, expand the boundaries of commercial industrial design, and empower global businesses with user-oriented, eco-friendly and high-value products.

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