Skin in the Game VC Podcast

What does the future of education look like?

In this episode, Saxon Baum sits down with Erika Donalds to talk about her unconventional path from finance and education reform to building Optima Academy Online, the world’s first virtual reality school. They discuss the challenges facing traditional education, how AI can enhance, not replace learning, and why Florida has an opportunity to become a major hub for technology, innovation and commercial space.

Erika also shares her thoughts on what Florida needs to do to attract more entrepreneurs, capital and new ideas and why the Space Coast could be one of the state’s biggest opportunities. Tune in to hear the full story.

What is Skin in the Game VC Podcast?

Florida Funders Managing Partner and "Skin in the Game VC" podcast hosts Saxon Baum & Tom Wallace believes that entrepreneurs are game changers and that the companies they envision, create and build make the world a better place. FLF is a hybrid venture capital fund and investor network that discovers, funds, and builds early-stage technology companies. We combine a $300M+ venture platform with 2,000+ accredited investors to back breakout founders in B2B software, fintech, AI, health care, and cybersecurity. Beyond capital, our team of serial entrepreneurs and investors provides operating expertise, strategic introductions, and a nationwide support network that helps founders win. By unifying venture capital with an engaged investor community, we deliver exceptional outcomes for founders and LPs alike. This podcast was envisioned to educate, connect and activate accredited investors to get skin in the game and invest like a VC.