Grind Startup Ventures

Building a startup (or an innovation arm of your business) is nearly impossible. There are countless challenges headed your way, and believe it or not, only a handful of factors can lead to success, while hundreds can cause you to fail.

We collaborate with seed stage - to series A founders and medium to enterprise-sized companies to accelerate innovation and drive critical initiatives forward. By empowering corporations to swiftly implement cutting-edge mobile products and advanced AI solutions, we mitigate risks and enhance agility. Our expertise enables businesses to navigate the ever-evolving tech landscape, ensuring they stay ahead of the curve and achieve their strategic objectives with unparalleled efficiency and effectiveness.

What We Offer:

Your Problem, Right Solution Fixes: We identify your most pressing issues and craft the right solutions to address them effectively.

Your Talent Requirements, Right Small Team Working on the Challenges: We provide the precise team with the expertise needed to tackle your specific challenges.

Your Headache, Guaranteed Relief: We guarantee measurable improvements, offering you peace of mind and concrete results.

Our projects start at $250,000 USD.

Principal Consultant

SeeSnap

SeeSnap: AI is Revolutionizing Project Management from Planning to Payment

About Us
SeeSnap is a pioneering SaaS platform transforming construction, property management, and contractor workflows. We provide seamless visual documentation and workflow automation to enhance efficiency from planning through payment.

Key Features
1. Smart Photo Workflow

Metadata Enrichment: Captures user, image, location, and timestamp data for accountability and compliance.
Real-Time Verification: Provides proof of work done, reducing disputes.
AI-Driven Insights: Flags issues and validates progress.
2. Automated Workflows:
Customizable processes for punch lists, change orders, and approvals streamline project efficiency.

3. Integrated Payment Solutions:
Connects payments to verified milestones, minimizing late payments and fraud.

4. Collaborative Communication:
Facilitates task assignment, issue resolution, and punch list management within a unified platform.

5. Vendor Management:
Effectively manage relationships with trades, contractors, and subcontractors for improved collaboration.

Core Solutions
Vendor Management:
Maintain vendor profiles and performance metrics with a centralized communication hub.

Property Maintenance & Punch Lists:
Track maintenance needs and create punch lists in real time.

Claims & Dispute Management:
Compile visual evidence to mitigate disputes and generate compliance-ready documentation.

Payment Milestone Automation:
Set payment milestones backed by visual proof to ensure accountability.

Why Choose SeeSnap?

SeeSnap reduces risk and increases transparency, streamlines vendor management, and ensures smooth cash flow from project completion to payment. Empower your teams to work more efficiently and drive success in every project.

Founder and CEO at SeeSnap

sxipped

Are you a Logistics Partner looking to Enhance your Cash Flow? Are you an innovator and early adopter?

We are developing an advanced A to B delivery engine powered by AI, set to revolutionize how goods are transported. Our solution modernizes the pickup, delivery, and safety processes, transforming the logistics landscape.

Our proprietary algorithm is designed to maximize financial rewards, ensuring fair compensation for every effort. By evaluating factors such as distance, time, and demand, the algorithm provides competitive rewards for each delivery.

Drivers can effortlessly track their earnings and performance through our intuitive interface, which highlights the direct impact of their work. Additionally, we offer ongoing support and training to help drivers optimize their earnings and excel on our platform.

Partner with us to boost your cash flow and ensure you and your drivers are rewarded for quality, service, and outcomes.

Founder - building an A to B delivery engine platform that rewards costs, times and outcomes. 

CoachCRM

We help customers track the Coaching Plans, Activities, and Results that drive sales rep performance. I'm a Closed Loop (CoachCRM) Triangle selling Certified. I use the S.C.A.L.E and P.L.A.N methodologies and connect smart business owners and founders to the CEO Cory Bray for review of sales team and possible induction of triangle selling courses as a first step.  

I highly recommend anyone with a sales team under 200 people take the Triangle Selling courses at Clozeloop University you can sign up at clozeloopuniversity.com

Advisory Board Member

Compliance PT

In under 12 months as Senior Advisor and acting Chief Revenue Officer & COO, I spearheaded the turnaround of multiple startup initiatives, including adding three multi-billion-dollar enterprise healthcare pilots, closing a co-marketing agreement for 5,000 locations, and securing major new logo pilot accounts. I built sales and marketing processes from the ground up, including CRM implementation, and provided strategic guidance for a new product build.

Our AI SaaS solution monitored insurance payer policies to ensure compliance with medical record requirements and reduce the noise-to-signal ratio. By combining algorithmic monitoring with human analysis, we deliver unparalleled accuracy, providing plain-English policy change notifications. Our solution makes important updates immediately actionable and trackable, aligning seamlessly with revenue cycle management needs.

Chief Revenue Officer (offered CEO role and equity) 

ANKR

Founder, CEO, and lead investor. 

ANKR was a napkin idea turned into a full-fledged IOT app-enabled hardware startup. 

I built the engineering team, set up the manufacturing partner in Asia, and lead the company to market.  I personally signed 2 nationwide retail distribution partnerships. This plan paved the way to me to add major eCommerce and retail partners, Including Walmart, HomeDepot and one hundred e-commerce partners in less than 90-days. 

The company was turned over to a new CEO in late 2015. (then crickets) nothing... sad.

 www.ANKR.com - Watch QVC video below.

Mark Russell Filaroski - Founder, CEO & Investor

Ncontracts

Ncontracts.com is a web-based contract management solution you can use to manage vendor contracts, client contracts, employment agreements, leases, and virtually any type of business contract.

Acquired. https://www.gryphon-inv.com/news-article/gryphon-investors-acquires-ncontracts-a-leader-in-integrated-risk-management-software-for-the-financial-industry/

Mark Russell Filaroski -  Investor

CompNation - Nashville Future 50 - Value added reseller for HP, Cisco, and 100's of OEMs (Exited) 

Bootstrapped to 13.1 million in revenue (from $0) 
Inc500 - List of America’s Fastest-Growing Companies 3x (2009, 2010, 2011)
Honored as an Internet Etailer - #538 (2010)
Nashville Area Chamber announces 2010 Future 50 Award winners

Hardware/Software VAR / 150 + million sold.

Solo Founder & CEO -Multiple time INC 500 - #538 Internet retailer -Exited - Protected under NDA

Continental Computer Corp (On prem server software and equipment) 

In my initial role post-college, I started as a Sales Representative and, within just over a year, advanced to the position of National Sales Manager. During this period, I played a crucial role in driving the company’s revenue growth from several hundred thousand dollars to over $10 million.

This role required navigating significant challenges, including a comprehensive reorganization and a complete overhaul of sales processes and hiring practices. I was responsible for revamping sales territories, scripting, and operations, and for developing the company’s entire go-to-market (GTM) strategy.

I managed the daily cold calling operations, leading a team that averaged over 4,000 calls per day. In this capacity, I served as a trainer, sales manager, and closer, ensuring high performance and adherence to best practices.

My leadership extended to coordinating the company’s sales and marketing functions, where I developed and executed comprehensive strategies across both areas. I closely monitored and analyzed sales and marketing activities to ensure alignment with goals, making necessary adjustments to drive continuous improvement.

Additionally, I strengthened partner relations with over 100 OEMs, negotiating and managing product agreements, and overseeing the integration of hardware and software solutions. Through these efforts, I ensured that sales and marketing initiatives were aligned with the company’s strategic goals, leading to substantial growth and enhanced operational efficiency.

From graduating college to National Sales Manager in less than 2 years - EXIT - Protected Under NDA

SeeSnap is focused on helping those in construction/proptech have fast, efficient, and error-free operations

Board Chairman | Founder & CEO, SeeSnapINC | Startup Mentor | 3X Inc. 500 Alumnus | Nashville Future 50

As the Founder and CEO of SeeSnapINC, I lead the company’s strategy, vision, mission, and funding efforts, always with a customer-centric approach. I'm a results-driven startup leader with a proven track record of taking companies from inception to multi-million-dollar success. My relentless commitment to winning the hearts and minds of our customers drives me daily. I'm an ENTJ personality type—assertive, strategic, and focused on achieving excellence.

Professional Expertise:

Self-starter with a talent for implementing and driving transformative change.
Strategic and analytical thinker, adept at planning, motivating, organizing, and achieving specific outcomes.
Skilled at swiftly building relationships, maintaining credibility, and fostering teamwork to achieve 100% of key objectives.
Goal-oriented, with a natural drive to lead and influence others to act.

100% Guided by Faith: I believe God gives us the ideas, courage, smarts and abilities to deliver his will.  God first—upholding faith-based values in all aspects of my life and work. I strive to exemplify professionalism, unquestionable integrity, and the highest moral and ethical standards in everything I do. Because of this, I recognize that challenges often arise, including encounters with bad actors who must be dealt with firmly.


Accomplishments:

Bootstrapped multiple startups to over $10 million in revenue each ($11.6M, $13.1M, and $15.8M).
3X Inc. 500 honoree as a solo bootstrapped founder.
Mentored, helped, or invested in over 200 startups, with 16 achieving successful exits and 30+ reaching Inc. 500 status.
Nashville Future 50 
Named Internet Retailer of the Year (#538).
Past member of the Young Presidents Organization.


Philanthropy:Actively supports initiatives led by people of integrity.

Local Catholic Church and affiliated groups.
Tucker's House (Talk to Graham Honeycutt about sponsoring a special needs project today).

Mr. Mark Russell Filaroski 🤳

Robin Crow

Imperial College London

I'm interested in fintech, deep tech that I can understand, education, sustainability, and social impact. Typically at the concept, pre seed, and early stages.
For latter stage companies of merit, I would humbly refer you to more appropriate investors who are friends and acquaintances of mine.

Angel Investor

The Entrepreneurs Network

I was keen to upgrade my membership of TEN, and my only regret was not doing so earlier (due to health issues) Have since increased my involvement by attending in person events at Canary Wharf and The House of Lords. -Especially relating to diversity, entrepreneurship, partnerships, and environmental concerns.

Network Supporter

I was invited to join TEN by its founder Phillip, and was most impressed by his ability to distil complicated policy into simple actionable points.

Associate Member

Grow Crows Startup Studio Investor Network

cofounder, syndicate manager, investor, advisor

Thus far my focus has been on concept, pre-seed and seed-stage startups

I'm interested in:

impact, social responsibility and governance, lifelong learning, social mobility
STEAM: science, technology, engineering (particularly design engineering collaborations), art, mathematics
AI, ML, deeptech, education, edtech, and fintech

CECrow founder

Angel @PodCaw the Grow Crows podcast looking for guests

InnovationImmediately

Innovation Immediately is my fairly new boutique firm -that may be used for investment and advisory services.

Clients pitch a problem they have, and II uses automation (machine learning, AI), and humans to help find the best solutions.
 
we are re branding to Crowation as we pivot to become a subsidiary of my startup studio Grow Crows.

Chief Innovation Officer CIO & cofounder

Vice President Strategy

LateralCollege UK Ltd. (LCUK make your luck)

LCUK has evolved over the years though we have always been an education consultancy social enterprise project.
Currently we work with and around  universities, colleges, schools, charities, community social enterprises, and PLCs to deliver the colleges of the future.
We go beyond conventional curricula and false dichotomies to help improve personal outcomes.

Principal Consultant Teacher and cofounder

Impact investor & advisor

Thus far my focus has been on pre-seed and seed-stage startups
 
I'm interested in:
education, edtech,
impact, social responsibility and governance, lifelong learning, social mobility
STEAM: science, technology, engineering (particularly design engineering collaborations), art, mathematics
AI, ML, deeptech

principal advisor (education, edtech, lifelong learning, social mobility)

Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU)
Mathematics Education Consultant · 2009 to present
 participant in how to speak Maths in public, facillitated by the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications
  our group came second in the competition section out of several teams.

Physics and Enterprise Education Consulant
 Our team was awarded first place at the  Instiute of Physics' How to be a successful Physicist national event

Director Of Education

University of Oxford

Academia as workplace: Linking past, present and future

Educational Consultant

UK India Business Council

I'm just getting started due to covid restrictions but am excited for the international development opportunities in social enterprises. Particularly cultural and education exchanges

Member

Global Education Conference

http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:H39khnqxi_4J:www.globaleducationconference.com/page/advisory+&cd=1&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=uk

Outreach Board Member

Jisc

contributed to various groups and conferences
notably the Evaluation of Learners' Experiences of E-Learning Special Interest Group

Association for Learning Technology, UK

I founded Grow Crows

which will be a hybrid of: a startup venture building studio, an angel investment syndicate/network, venture capital sourcing, grant automation, and members' clubs.

We are industry agnostic 
Rather our broad focus is on growing social enterprises that are better for society using
Environmental, Social, and Governance goals (ESG)
My personal niche is the overlap between fintech and edtech that helps people develop future careers and lifestyles. -Aiming to meet their needs and values.

I'm starting the world's first Venture Capital firm for neurodivergent founders, and those building services for neurodivergent customers.

World leading perks from us, third party companies, universities etc
please see our company page job adverts if you'd like
to be colleagues
or your business/organisations would like to partner

Unfortunately, I have many unread messages -perhaps you can help with those :)
we are working on having a custom pitching tool/stack to facilitate 

I've studied:
physics, mathematics, education, computer science, strategies for innovation and entrepreneurship, and future forecast planning.

I have been consulted on these areas by universities, charities, social enterprises, public bodies, private sector companies, and individuals including:
University College London, Oxford University, Cambridge University, UCL Institute of Education, Association of Teachers and Lecturers, the National Science Learning Centre at the University of York, and Warwick.

Some of my memberships & committee positions and campaigning partnerships include:
Imperial College Investors, UK India Business Council, The Entrepreneurs Network, the Institute of Physics, Association of Managers in Education, Association of Teachers and Lecturers, Royal Statistical Society
Founding chair of the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications' London Branch, and served various roles on national committees.

I manage groups that have virtual and blended real-world events. which typically facilitate the career development of students and early career professionals.

My friends and I volunteer in collaboration with many organisations, such as
Generation Success
and my environmental small nature charity
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