S5 E5 Once Upon A Startup- with Alfredo Mathew III

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Once Upon A Startup

Shalini Menezes

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Don’t you love a good story? One where you are snuggled up beside a fire with a mug of tea listening to grandma narrate something about a princess and an ogre? Adulting makes us forget the simple joy associated with a story. So we bring you something new- Once upon a start-up Founders are busy creating their businesses. Most times though they are riddled with self- doubt. They need mentoring. But they do not know whom to approach. How to ask. They need connections. They need strategic partnerships, not financial funding. Investors are a treasure trove of knowledge. So much experience. So

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S5 E5 Once Upon A Startup- with Alfredo Mathew III

Once Upon A Startup

55 minutes 30 seconds

2 months ago

S5 E5 Once Upon A Startup- with Alfredo Mathew III

Today I have with me Alfredo Mathew III—a social entrepreneur, educator, and systems thinker who has spent more than 25 years at the intersection of education, workforce development, and entrepreneurship.

Alfredo began as a public school teacher in the South Bronx, Oakland, and Pasadena—so dedicated to his students that he was named Teacher of the Year back in 2003. From there, he moved into building bridges between classrooms and careers, leading the Bay Area office of the Network For Teaching Entrepreneurship and connecting thousands of young people to Silicon Valley pathways.

He went on to co-found ESO Ventures, an organization that didn’t just support entrepreneurs but actually changed state law in California to fund inclusive entrepreneurship. In just four years, ESO helped incubate over 500 Black and Brown-owned businesses and secured tens of millions in investment for community-rooted enterprises.

Today, Alfredo is the Founder and CEO of SPCC.1—the world’s first Shared Prosperity Community Corporation. His vision is bold: to create a new kind of economic infrastructure where communities can consolidate small businesses, access growth capital, and build their own engines of shared prosperity.

He’s also a TEDx speaker, where he calls for nothing less than sovereign wealth for the people and an economy that is truly owned by the communities it serves.

I’m excited to dive into this conversation with Alfredo, because it’s not just about entrepreneurship—it’s about rewriting the rules of who gets to participate and who gets to own the future.