Founder Spotlight: Dan Clark, Linear Health Science

Founder Spotlight: Dan Clark, Co-Founder & CEO of Linear Health Sciences In this Founder Spotlight, we talk to Dan Clark, Co-Founder and CEO of Linear Health Sciences, about the journey behind creating life-saving medical devices like the Orchid Safety Release Valve. From navigating complex regulations to the challenges of commercialization, Dan shares his insights and […]

Founder Spotlight: Edna Martinson, Boddle

Edna Martinson from Boddle

Founder Spotlight: Edna Martinson, Co-Founder of Boddle In this Founder Spotlight, we chat with Edna Martinson, the inspiring co-founder of Boddle, an edtech company that uses gaming to engage students and improve learning outcomes. Edna shares her personal journey, the challenges of launching a tech company, and the strategies that have driven Boddle’s success. Let’s […]

An Ode to Tulsa Remote

An Ode to Tulsa Remote Author: Justin Wilson I was happy to see an excellent piece published this morning in the Harvard Business Review by Walter Frick examining the effectiveness of the Tulsa Remote program. Moreover, I was even happier to see that the article points to objective measures like the $13 of economic activity […]

The Most Optimistic Hallway in Oklahoma

Happy Holidays from Plains Ventures

The Most Optimistic Hallway in Oklahoma Author: Justin Wilson In my first blog post a few weeks ago, I talked about the history of Plains Ventures and how it was born – not out of an explicit desire to be a VC, but out of a single-minded focus on serving entrepreneurs and building valuable companies. […]

Getting to Know Plains Ventures

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Getting to Know Plains Ventures Author: Justin Wilson Good morning! I am delighted to officially open the doors on the Plains Ventures blog—almost as delighted as I was about a year ago when I became managing director and president of what is now Plains Ventures, the private, for-profit venture capital fund management firm formerly known […]