187. Connetic Ventures: Brad Zapp on Leveraging Machine Learning to Take Bias Out of Investing

<p>Brad Zapp is a co-founder and managing partner of Connetic Ventures, a Covington, Kentucky based VC firm that has built a machine learning model that allows them to make data-driven investment decisions. Through using this machine learning model, Connetic has been able to reduce the amount of bias present in their investment decisions and allocate a significant portion of their fund to underrepresented founders. Our conversation with Brad covers how they’ve found success by using a data-driven investment approach, his perception of this region’s startup ecosystem, and the role that the University of Kentucky has played in Brad’s background.</p> <p>Learn more about Connetic at <a href="https://conneticventures.com/">ConneticVentures.com</a></p> <p>Visit us at <a href="https://middletechpod.com/">MiddleTech.com&nbsp;</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.twitter.com/middletechpod">Twitter</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/middletechpod">Instagram</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/middletechpod">Facebook</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/middletech/">LinkedIn</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.twitter.com/EvanKnowles_">Evan's Twitter</a></p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/lojo23">Logan's Twitter</a></p> <p>Middle Tech is proud to be supported by:</p> <p>Our presenting sponsor,<a href="https://www.kyinnovation.com/"> KY Innovation</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.buildwithbolt.com/">Bolt Marketing</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.thejohnsonlawgroup.com/">The Johnson Law Group</a></p> <p><a href="https://render.capital/">Render Capital</a></p>