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Private equity firm gobbles up Eataly SoHo site for $37M

Landlords continue to show an appetite for overseas grocery chains. Real estate-focused private equity manager Meadow Partners has gobbled up the Eataly-anchored retail space at SoHo’s 200 Lafayette St. for $37 million, according to a deed that appeared Thursday in the city register. Brookfield was…

S4E14: "The Most Important Skill You Should Learn" with Jeffrey Kaplan

In this episode, Professor Jeffrey Kaplan shares an inspiring message that highlights the importance of a liberal arts education. This is from a convocation address he gave at Williams College. Special thanks to Professor Kaplan for giving us permission to reproduce the audio of his speech.

Reacting to Russell's Paradox | Dark Mode 87

Math shouldn’t be this chaotic — yet here we are. Casey and John react to Professor Jeffrey Kaplan explaining Russell’s Paradox, the logic glitch that changed how humans think about numbers forever. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Reinventing Main Street Capital Through Venture Philanthropy with Jeffrey Kaplan

🌱 Growth Capital Podcast — Episode 78 🌱 What if the future of startup funding isn’t about chasing unicorns, but building stronger local economies? In this episode of the Growth Capital Podcast, Justin Dixon sits down with Jeffrey Kaplan, Director of Venture Asheville and CEO of Optimist Ventures,…

Moneyball for Main Street: The Fund That Bets on Singles, Not Home Runs

Most of us know Asheville as beer city, foodtopia, a playground for retirees and 14 million visitors a year. Jeffrey opens by updating that picture. Eighteen months out from Hurricane Helene, which hit on a Friday in late September 2024, the data is starting to come in. The long-term employment hit…

How entrepreneurship funding is changing

A lot of startup advice still assumes the goal is venture capital, but the funding landscape is changing for companies that want to grow but may not be chasing a unicorn-style outcome. How should founders, investors, economic development groups and entrepreneur support organizations operate when th…

SoulMating - The Secret to Finding Everlasting Love and Passion 11-14-2014

We all dream about finding the “perfect mate” and living happily-ever-after in eternal bliss. Unfortunately, no matter how hard you try to get love right, many of you suffer in finding and maintaining the life partner you yearn for. On today's show we have Dr's Jeffrey and Basha Kaplan who together…

SE03 E032 - Innovative Solutions for Economic Recovery | Jeffrey Kaplan

In this conversation, Jeffrey Kaplan, CEO of Optimus Ventures, shares his journey in Asheville, particularly focusing on the impact of the hurricane on the local economy and his innovative approach to venture philanthropy through the creation of spa notes. He discusses personal growth, the importan…

Optimist Ventures Creates A New Kind of Capital for Asheville's Recovery

Watch the show on television by downloading the SuperCrowd.tv Channel app to your Roku or Amazon Fire TV or e360tv channel app to your Roku, LG or Amazon Fire TV. You can also see it on YouTube. Devin: What is your superpower? Jeffrey: But I do want to say the superpower is Being really good with n…

Jeffrey Kaplan on Rethinking How Western North Carolina Grows Businesses

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Jeffrey Kaplan is the Director of Venture Asheville and CEO of Optimist Ventures, where he works to help businesses grow here in Western North Carolina. Focused on growing the region’s startup community, Venture Asheville is an initiative of the Economic Development Coalition for Asheville-Buncombe…