Aug 26, 2025
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, Drew’s track record speaks for itself. Now he’s back with a new company, Opacity, and relaunching his beloved...
Aug 21, 2025
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Welcome everyone to the weekly San Diego Tech News!
I’m Neal Bloom from Rising Tide Partners, building and investing in community.
My co-host in this episode is Fred Grier, journalist and author of The Business of San Diego substack. He covers the...
Aug 19, 2025
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 founders building in the national interest.
Larsen shares the journey from serving Team USA to launching a venture fund...
Aug 15, 2025
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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-host in this episode is Fred Grier, journalist and author of The Business of San Diego substack. He covers the...
Aug 13, 2025
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 shares how a frustrating search for a custom engagement ring sparked the idea for Gemist, which now powers...