Ignite: Conversations on Startups, Venture Capital, Tech, Future, and Society

Brian Bell

Welcome to Ignite, hosted by Brian Bell of Team Ignite Ventures. Join candid conversations with founders, investors, and thought leaders shaping the future of startups, tech, and venture capital. For informational purposes only, not investment advice or an offer to buy/sell securities.

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Ignite: Conversations on Startups, Venture Capital, Tech, Future, and Society

Episodes (257)

Apr 17th Ignite Startups: The Truth About Venture Debt and Growth Capital with Ryan Ridgway | Ep259
Apr 16th Ignite GTM: Data-Driven Growth Strategies for Early Startups with Neil Weitzman | Ep258
Apr 15th Ignite Sales: Building a Repeatable Sales System That Drives Revenue with Glenn Poulos | Ep257

Ignite: Conversations on Startups, Venture Capital, Tech, Future, and Society

Apr 17, 2026
41½ minutes
37 MB

What if the biggest funding mistake founders make isn’t raising the wrong round… but choosing the wrong type of capital entirely? Ryan Ridgway, founder and CEO of Cirrus Capital Partners, didn’t come up through Wall Street. He built his career from scratch, starting in sales, launching and exiting a consumer business, and then stumbling into private credit through relationships. Today, he operates at the intersection of founders and capital markets, helping companies unlock non-dilutive funding from $2M to $50M to scale without giving up ownership. Cirrus focuses on a s...

Ignite: Conversations on Startups, Venture Capital, Tech, Future, and Society

Ignite Startups: The Truth About Venture Debt and Growth Capital with Ryan Ridgway | Ep259

Brian Bell

00:00 -40:38