Podcasts about Pleo

Rory Woodbridge, Product Marketing Consultant, shares why the best PMMs obsess over what he calls radical simplicity.The challenge isn't adding more messaging. It's having the discipline to remove everything that creates confusion.Rory explains why great Product Marketers make tough choices, simplify relentlessly, and focus only on what customers need to understand at each stage of their journey.You'll learn:

There's a quiet crisis running through IT leadership that nobody names in the meeting: the certainty that you're in over your head, and that any minute now, someone's going to find out. It comes with the job. And for women in tech, there's a second layer underneath.In this episode of The Catalyst, from Softchoice, a World Wide Technology Company, host Katey Teekasingh sits with three women who've lived imposter syndrome from every altitude: an IT director who wasn't the first pick for her role, a five-time CTO who argues the field itself is the problem, and an MIT scientist who built a whole technology field while the engineering world dismissed her work — then won one of its highest honors.Their answers about how to lead through doubt without faking it will reframe what most IT leaders quietly carry.Key takeawaysWhy getting promoted for being the best engineer sets you up to feel like a fraud — and why it's structural, not personalThe second layer of doubt women in tech describe — the “merit, or a box to check?” question that follows them into every roomHow a top scientist reacted to winning one of engineering's highest honors (hint: her first thought was “is this a scam?”)Three different strategies for leading through uncertainty — without pretending it isn't thereGuest credentialsRosalind Picard, ScD — Founder and Director of the Affective Computing Research Group at the MIT Media Lab; co-founder of Empatica and Affectiva; 2026 recipient of the IEEE Medal for Innovations in Healthcare Technology.Meri Williams — Chief Technology Officer at Pleo; five-time CTO across fintech, retail, banking, and biotech; previously scaled the team that built GOV.UK at the UK's Government Digital Service.Julie Szaj — Director of Organizational Change Management at Washington University; 25+ years across education, learning design, and technology leadership.About Our SponsorThis episode is brought to you by HP, in partnership with Softchoice. HP helps organizations shape the future of work with AI-powered solutions across devices, printing, and services. Learn more at https://www.softchoice.com/technology-partners/hpHashtags#TheCatalyst #Softchoice #HP #ITLeadership #ImposterSyndrome #WomenInTech #CTO #DigitalTransformation #MidMarketITShow Notes & ResourcesConnect with our guests:Rosalind Picard — MIT Media Lab Affective Computing Group: media.mit.edu/groups/affective-computingMeri Williams — Pleo: pleo.ioJulie Szaj — Washington University in St. Louis: wustl.eduReferenced in the episode:Affective Computing (1997) by Rosalind Picard — the founding text of the fieldIEEE Medal for Innovations in Healthcare Technology — 2026 recipient: Rosalind PicardEmpatica — wearable health technology co-founded by Picard: empatica.comLearn more about HP's partnership with Softchoice: https://www.softchoice.com/technology-partners/hpThe Catalyst by Softchoice is the podcast dedicated to exploring the intersection of humans and technology. 

Why does Product Marketing look so different in Europe, and why copying US playbooks often leads to the wrong outcomes?In this episode, I sit down with Rory, Product Marketing Director consultant, with 13+ years of experience in PMM, across top tech companies such as Google, YouTube and Pleo. Europe Isn't Silicon Valley: Together, we unpack what truly shapes Product Marketing in Europe today, and why this context is driving the rise of fractional PMM roles.In this conversation, you'll learn:

What happens when software adapts to humans, rather than humans adapting to software?In this episode of Riding Unicorns, James and Hector sit down with Jonathan Sanders, Founder & CEO of Light, the AI-native finance platform redefining how businesses manage money.Jonathan's journey spans investment banking, consulting, Pleo, founding Juni, and now building Light. Along the way, he has developed a unique perspective on technology, AI, and what the next generation of business software will look like.The conversation explores Jonathan's concept of "organic software" where AI agents learn, adapt, and operate alongside teams, reducing complexity and transforming finance from a reporting function into a strategic intelligence layer.Jonathan shares real-world examples of AI agents managing company spend, monitoring compliance, automating finance workflows, and generating insights that would have been impossible just a few years ago.The discussion also covers founder psychology, building through uncertainty, AI-first organisations, and how leadership teams must evolve in a world where software development, product design, and operations are increasingly powered by AI.Topics Covered:• Jonathan's journey from finance and consulting into startups• Why founding a company is one of the hardest ways to create change• The concept of "organic software" and AI-native business tools• How AI agents learn from company behaviour and improve over time• Building finance software that tells stories instead of generating reports• Real-world examples of autonomous finance workflows• Why AI is changing the role of CFOs and finance teams• How Light uses AI internally across product, engineering, and operations• The rise of AI-first organisations and new ways of working• Founder resilience, stress, and the realities of building companies• Why software development is changing faster than most people realise• The future of business operations in an AI-native worldThis is a conversation about the next generation of software, the future of work, and what happens when AI becomes a true operating system for businesses.

If 90% of code is now AI-generated, what happens to the engineers who never had to write it themselves? The ability to review code well, to catch what the LLM missed, depends on mental models that only come from practice. That tension sits at the center of this conversation.Rob and Hywel dig into how software engineers actually develop expertise, why knowledge transfer and real learning are not the same thing, and what it means to grow junior engineers in an era when the reps that used to build skill are disappearing. They also get into what separates engineers who get serious leverage from AI tools from those who don't, and why the answer has less to do with prompting tricks than with understanding how LLMs actually work.Hywel Carver is the founder and CEO of Skiller Whale, a human-led technical learning platform focused on building engineering skills through coached, hands-on practice. His teams have worked with organizations including Pleo, where one cohort saw a 235% productivity improvement through structured skills development.Topics covered:Why knowledge transfer is not the same as learningBloom's taxonomy and what it takes to evaluate code effectivelyHow AI adoption is changing the skill development path for junior engineersWhat separates high-leverage AI users from low-leverage onesMental models as the durable foundation for navigating constant changeWhether agile principles still hold in an AI-accelerated worldSubscribe wherever you get your podcasts.

Det saknas inte riskkapital till tidiga techbolag i Europa – men större bolag som inte längre passar VC-bolagens modeller riskerar att stå utan. I veckans avsnitt pratar vi om detta problem med vår gäst Sabina Wizander, som står bakom den nystartade kapitalförvaltaren Always Summer. Bolagets idé är att täppa till det här finansieringshålet med obligationslån. I veckans avsnitt medverkar: Jacob Bursell, Monopol Media Lars Jörnow, medgrundare av EQT Ventures Johan Isaksson, privatinvesterare och tidigare ena halvan av Börspodden Sabina Wizander, medgrundare av Always Summer – en nyligen lanserad obligationsfond för europeiska techbolag, tidigare partner på Creandum och del av ledningen på Kry TIDSSTÄMPLAR 00:00:00 Introduktion – Sabina Wizander och Always Summer 00:04:00 VC-branschen förr och nu. 00:08:00 Fondårgångarna 2019–2021 och varför LP:erna väntar på sina pengar. 00:12:00 AI-bolag och exit-marknaden – varför secondaries ökar när IPO-fönstret är stängt. 00:16:00 Finansieringsgapet i Europa – nästan inga som tillhandahåller growth equity över 50 miljoner euro. 00:20:00 Voi-obligationen – transaktionen som gav idén till Always Summer. 00:24:00 Venture debt vs företagsobligationer – vad är skillnaden och varför väljs den ena bort? 00:28:00 Ambitionsskiftet – från en fond till en bredare kapitalförvaltare. 00:36:00 Fondens struktur – softcap 5 miljarder, hardcap 10 miljarder, avgifter och lansering på Avanza. 00:44:00 Det andra benet – derivatstrategin som ska leverera avkastning när marknaden svänger. 00:48:00 Säkerheter och kreditrisk – hur man sätter skuld på bolag utan traditionella tillgångar. 00:52:00 Pleo som exempelbolag – hur en obligationsaffär kan se ut i praktiken. 01:00:00 Medgrundarna Johannes Schildt, Fredrik Hjelm och Taner Pikdoken. 01:02:00 VC-logik vs kreditlogik. 01:04:00 Vad VC-firmorna tycker om att ha obligationer framför sig i kapitalstacken OM PODDEN Marknaden är en podd om börs, ekonomi och finans. Vi som gör den är Hampus Brodén, Johan Isaksson, Petter Hjerstedt, Viktor Fritzén, Lars Jörnow och Jacob Bursell. Följ oss på X: https://x.com/marknadspodden Hör av er till oss på jacob@monopolmedia.se #marknaden #venture #obligationer #techbolag #AlwaysSummer #Europa #riskkapital

HUMAN JUDGEMENT VS AI RECOMMENDATION: WHAT 'HUMAN-IN-THE-LOOP' ACTUALLY MEAN?   AI is now embedded across sourcing, screening, matching, and interview scheduling. Yet one phrase keeps appearing in every vendor pitch and compliance policy: human-in-the-loop. But what does that actually mean in practice? In this livestream, “Human Judgement vs AI Recommendation – What does it really mean to say ‘human-in-the-loop'?”, we'll examine how decisions are truly being made inside AI-enabled hiring workflows. When the algorithm scores, ranks, and recommends, where does human authority begin — and end?   This debate goes beyond tooling. It cuts to accountability, fairness, performance, and power.   What we'll explore:   The Meaning of “Human-in-the-Loop”: Is it oversight, veto power, rubber-stamping, or genuine decision control? Right of Veto: Should recruiters and hiring managers override AI recommendations — and under what conditions? The Return of Gut Feel: If humans retain final say, do bias and intuition simply re-enter through the back door? Would it be more honest to say it never left? The Comeback of Cultural Fit? Aggregate Fairness vs Individual Judgment: If machines outperform humans statistically, should we defer to them — even when a single case feels wrong? Liability and Accountability: When a hiring decision is challenged, who owns it — the recruiter, the hiring manager, or the model? Designing Decision Architecture: How to structure workflows where AI augments cognition without replacing responsibility.   The future of hiring will not be AI-only or human-only. It will be a system of delegated judgment. Recruiters, TA leaders, HR executives, and HR tech builders need clarity on how authority, bias, and performance interact inside that system. If you care about fairness, effectiveness, and control in AI-enabled hiring, this session will challenge assumptions and force sharper thinking about what “human-in-the-loop” truly requires.   We're on Friday 13th March, 2pm GMT. Register by clicking on the green button (save my spot) and follow the channel here (recommended)       Episode 367 is sponsored by Metaview     Are you ready to supercharge your recruiting teams performance?   Metaview's AI Sourcing will feel like a cheat code. It's the first autonomous AI coworker that goes off and does the search for you and brings back spot-on candidates based on your exact brief.   Here's what recruiters have been saying about it:   “I don't know how you did it, but Metaview's AI Sourcing is absurdly good.”   Michael, Partner @ Super Recruiter   “Metaview's AI Sourcing really helps with niche roles. It surfaces profiles I wouldn't have found.”   Dea, TA Manager @ Miro   “So impressed by how Metaview's AI Sourcing turns a natural language prompt into great profiles.”   Leslie, Recruiter @ Cockroach Labs   Metaview gives high-performance teams a genuine unfair advantage in hiring. Join teams like ElevenLabs, Deel, and Pleo — along with 4,000+ others — and try it for free today.

In dieser Folge spricht Tim mit Jan Mundorf, Senior AE bei Pleo. Bevor Jan ein zweifacher Presidents Club Member bei Pleo wurde, musste er eine lange Durststrecke aushalten. Im Podcast spricht er darüber, wie er sich innerhalb kurzer Zeit zum Top-Seller entwickelt hat und warum es sich lohnt, nicht bei jedem Rückschlag aufzugeben. Er teilt konkrete Tipps für Software Seller und verrät, welche Rolle seine 40.000 LinkedIn-Follower für seine Arbeit spielen. Jetzt reinhören!

VIBE SOURCING 101: LEARN TO SOURCE FROM THE WEB & YOUR ATS WITH METAVIEW AI AGENT   We are going to look back at 2025 as the year it all changed for sourcing. AI Agents entered the market and immediately began to demonstrate talent acquisition teams could become massively more efficient by leverage the increasable ability of AI Agents to ingest huge amounts of candidate data and instantly return viable results from natural language prompts.   But we can already see that some recruiters are better than others when it comes to collaborating with AI Agents to source candidates. What are those recruiters doing, why do they get better results, what are the behaviours required to get the best out of your AI Agent?   We're going to deep dive how to source with AI Agents, revealing the techniques, the skills and the mentality which will reveal the best recruiters of tomorrow.   It's a mid week special - so we're on Wednesday 14th January, 4pm GMT / 11am ET. Register by clicking on the green button (save my spot) and follow the channel here (recommended)       Ep354 is sponsored by Metaview   Are you ready to supercharge your recruiting teams performance?   Metaview's AI Sourcing will feel like a cheat code. It's the first autonomous AI coworker that goes off and does the search for you and brings back spot-on candidates based on your exact brief.   Here's what recruiters have been saying about it:   “I don't know how you did it, but Metaview's AI Sourcing is absurdly good.”   Michael, Partner @ Super Recruiter   “Metaview's AI Sourcing really helps with niche roles. It surfaces profiles I wouldn't have found.”   Dea, TA Manager @ Miro   “So impressed by how Metaview's AI Sourcing turns a natural language prompt into great profiles.”   Leslie, Recruiter @ Cockroach Labs   Metaview gives high-performance teams a genuine unfair advantage in hiring. Join teams like ElevenLabs, Deel, and Pleo — along with 4,000+ others — and try it for free today.

Is the audit profession under threat from AI? Ryan and Indi discuss a viral discussion sparked by a graduate questioning if they should accept a Big Four internship given PwC's heavy investment in AI audits. The hosts discuss whether automation will replace juniors or simply change the nature of the work. Also - this week in accounting tech news: Intuit and OpenAI: Intuit announces a strategic partnership with OpenAI to power new AI agents across Credit Karma and TurboTax. Digits' Bold Claim: The platform says it can automate the monthly close and bank reconciliations to save significant time on manual work. New Entrants: Record OS launches to fix the data collection bottleneck for self-assessments, whilst Vinyl releases a mobile app to capture client meeting data. Integration News: Karbon connects with Active Workpapers and Socket, whilst FreeAgent integrates with Pleo via Shift API. Plus, good news for the industry as Mazuma founder Lucy Cohen is appointed President of the AAT. Finally, Ryan speaks with Anoop Rehal from BKL for the Xledger spotlight. They discuss why mid-market firms are turning to outsourcing to solve talent gaps and how moving away from complex app stacks to modern ERPs helps drive efficiency. ➡️ Timestamps 00:00 Welcome to Digi-Tools in Accrual World podcast! 03:32 PwC bets big on AI audits 10:37 Intuit deploys AI agents across Credit Karma and TurboTax 14:50 Karbon connects with Active and Socket 16:22 FreeAgent connects with Pleo 19:47 Digits claims to fully automate the monthly close using AI bank reconciliation 21:36 New entrant Record OS launches to fix the self-assessment bottleneck 23:52 Vinyl launches a mobile app to help accountants manage meetings on the go 27:30 Dext releases November product updates 28:43 AAT appoints Mazuma founder Lucy Cohen as its new president 32:34 Mid-Market Outsourcing: Solving Talent Gaps and Tech Stacks with BKL - Xledger 44:16 Rate, like and subscribe

This interview was recorded for GOTO Unscripted.https://gotopia.techRead the full transcription of this interview here:https://gotopia.tech/articles/388Meri Williams - CTO at Pleo & Advisor at Skiller Whale & Kindred CapitalCharles Humble - Freelance Techie, Podcaster, Editor, Author & ConsultantRESOURCESMerihttps://x.com/Geek_Managerhttps://github.com/geekmanagerhttp://blog.geekmanager.co.ukCharleshttps://bsky.app/profile/charleshumble.bsky.socialhttps://mastodon.social/@charleshumblehttps://conissaunce.comLinkshttps://blog.container-solutions.com/managing-remote-teams-in-scaling-organisationsDESCRIPTIONJoin us in a conversation with Meri Williams, an experienced CTO who has led technology teams from 30 to 300 people across organizations.In this candid discussion, Meri shares their journey from reluctant manager to seasoned leader, revealing hard-won insights about scaling teams, avoiding the "Google trap" of copying big tech practices inappropriately, and why investing in onboarding can make or break your organization.With refreshing honesty about management mistakes and the ongoing importance of diversity in building products that serve everyone, this conversation offers practical wisdom for anyone navigating the world of tech leadership.RECOMMENDED BOOKSMeri Williams • The Principles of Project Management • https://amzn.to/4lj5B1GTom DeMarco & Tim Lister • Peopleware • https://amzn.to/3KJmFOqMarcus Buckingham & Gallup Organization • First, Break All the Rules • https://amzn.to/40xpppIDaniel H. Pink • Drive: The SurpriInspiring Tech Leaders - The Technology PodcastInterviews with Tech Leaders and insights on the latest emerging technology trends.Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Canada NowBold ideas with the people shaping Canada's next chapter.Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifyBlueskyTwitterInstagramLinkedInFacebookCHANNEL MEMBERSHIP BONUSJoin this channel to get early access to videos & other perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs_tLP3AiwYKwdUHpltJPuA/joinLooking for a unique learning experience?Attend the next GOTO conference near you! Get your ticket: gotopia.techSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL - new videos posted daily!

This week on the Digi-Tools in Accrual World we share the latest updates in accounting and fintech news.  We kick off with insights on the recent Digital Disruptor Awards and plans for next year's event.  App News segment covers big names like Iris Software, Telleroo, Xero, and Monzo, with notable updates on faster payments, MTD tools, and AI-driven solutions.  We explore evolving payroll systems, the impact of AI on product development, and integrating multi-functional solutions to streamline business processes and data security.  Don't miss our discussion on recent AWS outages and their impact on firms, plus the ongoing debate between Xero and QuickBooks users over bank reconciliation. Stay ahead in the world of accounting tech with this comprehensive and engaging episode.   Learn how to harness EVO in Unleashed pre client meetings. Join our Partner Product Webinar on the 17th November at 9pm GTM - https://hubs.la/Q03Q2dcL0   00:00 Introduction 04:44 AI's Role in Rapid Evolution: A Discussion with Ben Carter / Unleashed App News 15:03 AWS outage slows down multiple SaaS platforms 16:48 Debate: Cloud Dependency and Resilience 20:50 Xero vs QBO: accountants debate the best bank rec tool 27:11 Sage powers Monzo's new Making Tax Digital tool 28:44 IRIS partners with Telleroo for faster payments 30:31 Modulr's Confirmation of Payee for Batch Payments 32:14 Pleo launches embedded finance solution for SMEs 35:05 Apron's Accounts Receivable Tool 38:06 Appventory's New Onboarding Methods 41:25 Joiin's Live Data Integration with Excel 45:27 From Fragmentation to Integration: The Evolution of Employment Tools - Employment Hero 55:06 Like and Subscribe!

In this episode, I had a fascinating conversation with tech leader Meri Williams (CTO at Pleo) to get a sense check on the current state of AI. We started by unpacking a startling trend, "why design skills are now appearing in more AI job postings than coding?". Meri explains why foundational coding skills are more critical than ever and we explore the hype and reality of LLMs.We also discuss AI's threat to information credibility and why uniquely human skills like communication and critical thinking are becoming the most valuable assets for building a sustainable, long term career in tech.---Show Notes | Connect with Meri Williams: https://www.linkedin.com/in/meriwilliams---

Today's guest is Meri Williams, who is the CTO of Pleo and the host of LeadDev conferences for more than 10 years. With Meri, we started by talking about diversity, why it is such a controversial topic, why diverse teams make for stronger teams, and what are the mistakes engineering leaders should avoid. Then we took from her experience with Lead Dev to explore what makes for a good talk, and what Meri looks for when she selects the best ones.And finally, we explored how AI is going to change how we develop engineers and grow junior co-workers.(01:19) Introduction(02:04) Meri's journey into tech(07:29) Conferences, meetups and LeadDev(10:14) Recurring issues in engineering leadership(12:21) Why diversity matters(15:04) A proper diverse environment(22:52) How to create a truly memorable talk(26:25) LeadDev and conferences(28:53) Speaking on stage(30:50) Speaking as a benefit for your career(33:59) Junior engineers in the age of AI(39:37) Is AI a turning point?(44:44) Seniors engineers and AI(46:31) Guiding junior engineers—This episode is brought to you by Augment Code! Augment Code is the only AI engineering platform built for real engineering teams.Learn more at augmentcode.com!—You can also find this at:•

Host Gemma Thomason leads a live conversation from Pleo, joined by Roshni Bharadwaj, Group Product Manager at Pleo; May Formosa, Head of Product Development at Hi.health; and Kevin Albrecht, Interim CPO at Resurs Bank. They dive into the evolving landscape of fintech, touching on product innovation, user-centric design, and leadership in financial technology. This episode delivers key insights on fintech transformation, digital finance trends, and the roles shaping tomorrow's financial services sector across Europe and beyond.

Host Gemma Thomason welcomes Diane-Lee Pretorius, Senior Engineering Manager at Pleo; Rocky Neurock, Engineering Manager at Resurs Bank; and Hannu Puranen, Head of Application Management at Nordea. In this episode, they dive into what makes team collaboration truly effective within engineering and product environments. From communication frameworks to cross-functional teamwork, the conversation highlights tools, leadership styles, and real-life practices that enhance productivity and cohesion in modern tech teams. Learn how top Nordic companies foster high-performing, collaborative engineering cultures.

Jan Benedikt Mundorf ist Presidents Club Winner und einer der Top Seller bei Pleo und spricht über die Wahrheit im SaaS Vertrieb. Wir sprechen darüber warum du Sales als Sport sehen musst und was Top Verkäufer anders machen. Wir sprechen über seine täglichen Routinen und wie er es schafft Entscheider in eine Sales Engagement einzubinden. Das Gespräch ist ein Crashkurs für alle die nicht nur closen sondern wahre Sales Exzellenz erreichen wollen. Ressourcen: zur Software Sales Formula: https://www.softwaresalesformula.com kostenlosen Termin buchen: https://2ly.link/24kPi Kickscale: Kickscale Extended Free Version: https://2ly.link/1zdl4  Timestamps: (0:00) Jans Weg zum Top Seller (2:00) Die größten Opfer für Sales Erfolg (7:00) Leistungssport & Vertrieb – Parallelen (13:00) MEDDICC richtig nutzen (18:00) Das 1:1 Gespräch, das alles veränderte (24:00) Routinen & Mindset im Alltag  (30:00) Prisoner vs. Player Mindset (35:00) KI & Deal-Management für Sales Erfolg (40:00) Multi-Threading & Champion-Tests (48:00) LinkedIn als Vertriebs Booster (53:00) Fazit & Mission: Klischees im Vertrieb brechen Infos: jiri@softwaresalesformula.com https://www.softwaresalesformula.com 

Host Gemma Thomason is joined by Gabriella-May Formosa, Head of Product Development at hi.health, Jasper Mills, Head of Product and Engineering Operations at Trustly, and Roshni Bharadwaj, Group Product Manager at Pleo. Together, they share insights on leading internal-facing teams, fostering collaboration, and driving efficiency within product and engineering departments. This episode explores key leadership strategies, team dynamics, and best practices for managing cross-functional teams in fast-paced tech environments. A must-listen for anyone leading internal teams toward success.

This week on Pathfinder, we're excited to bring you a special one-off episode, made possible by Astroscale U.S., the Denver-based subsidiary of Astroscale, a global provider of on-orbit servicing solutions. This episode dives into the DoD's push to integrate commercial in-space servicing, assembly, and manufacturing (ISAM) capabilities to enhance flexibility, resilience, and sustainability in military space operations.Joining the discussion are retired Colonel Dennis Wille, Senior Director of Business Development for National Security at Astroscale US, and John “Patsy” Klein, Senior Fellow in Strategy at Falcon Research and a leading expert in space policy and strategy. Together, we unpack how ISAM technologies are transforming space operations and advancing U.S. leadership in the domain.This episode covers:The DoD's commercial space integration strategy and ISAM's role in enhancing operational resilienceThe challenges and opportunities of managing space debris and enabling active debris removalHow ISAM capabilities like refueling, repair, and inspection are reshaping spacecraft lifecyclesThe critical role of commercial partnerships in supporting national security objectivesThe future of space operations and the technologies poised to drive innovationAnd much, much more… • Chapters •00:00 - Intro04:12 - What is ISAM and why is it so important to the DoD's space strategy?06:08 - Patsy's role in commercial integration of ISAM08:49 - What is the DoD's commercial space strategy?10:57 - Astroscale's priorities14:53 - Why does the government care about debris removal?16:18 - Why does space junk removal help the US to maintain leadership in space?19:30 - PLEO and commercial opportunity22:49 - Tech capabilities being developed at Astroscale26:50 - Mature ISAM capabilities that we have today29:23 - Astroscale and DoD partnership31:07 - Government vs commercial customer makeup prediction32:19 - Policy/regulatory hurdles for ISAM34:17 - What will it take for commercial to become a bigger part of Astroscale's business?37:09 - Does ISAM have an education issue?39:18 - Technical gaps in ISAM40:50 - What technological advancements should we anticipate?42:24 - What defense strategies will ISAM create?45:06 - How Astroscale positions themselves against competitors47:59 - Advice for investors interested in ISAM49:28 - How can the US maintain their leadership role in space?51:53 - Book recommendations • Show notes •Astroscale's website — hhttps://astroscale-us.com/Mo's socials — https://twitter.com/itsmoislamPayload's socials — https://twitter.com/payloadspace / https://www.linkedin.com/company/payloadspacePathfinder archive — Watch: https://www.youtube.com/@payloadspacePathfinder archive — Listen: https://pod.payloadspace.com/episodes • About us •Pathfinder is brought to you by Payload, a modern space media brand built from the ground up for a new age of space exploration and commercialization. We deliver need-to-know news and insights daily to 19,000+ commercial, civil, and military space leaders. Payload is read by decision-makers at every leading new space company, along with c-suite leaders at all of the aerospace & defense primes. We're also read on Capitol Hill, in the Pentagon, and at space agencies around the world.Payload began as a weekly email sent to a few friends and coworkers. Today, we're a team distributed across four time zones and two continents, publishing five media properties across multiple platforms:1) Payload, our flagship daily newsletter, sends M-F @ 9am Eastern2) Pathfinder publishes weekly on Tuesday mornings (pod.payloadspace.com)3) Polaris, our weekly policy briefing, publishes weekly on Tuesdays4) Payload Research, our weekly research and analysis piece,  comes out on WednesdaysYou can sign up for all of our publications here: https://payloadspace.com/subscribe/

Recent geopolitical and natural events have highlighted the interconnectedness of the US supply chain for technology sectors, including space.  The increasing use of proliferated low Earth orbit (PLEO) satellites offers a unique lens through which to understand the changing needs of the space supply chain – needing more satellites, more often in a quickly evolving innovative and threatening environment.  What should the US approach be to meet the demands of increased throughput dictated by smaller, cheaper launch when it comes to securing the supply chain? In this episode Lori Gordon, Systems Director at Aerospace Corporation, talks to Andrew Berglund, senior policy analyst at Center for Space Policy & Strategy about this and more.  Available by video or podcast. Want to learn more? Check out: “Strengthening the Industrial Base to Deliver the Future Defense Space Architecture” by Andrew Berglund. This episode is part of the Deep Dive Series hosting our policy experts to discuss content and recommendations in the Space Agenda 2025, a compendium of chapters exploring the most pressing issues in space policy today and over the next several years, published by the Center for Space Policy & Strategy. The Space Policy Show is produced by The Aerospace Corporation's Center for Space Policy and Strategy. It is a virtual series covering a broad set of topics that span across the space enterprise. CSPS brings together experts from within Aerospace, the government, academia, business, nonprofits, and the national labs. The show and their podcasts are an opportunity to learn about and to stay engaged with the larger space policy community. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to watch all episodes!

NAVWAR Chief Engineer Robert Wolborsky said the Navy is using emerging technology like 5G and proliferated low-Earth orbit (PLEO) satellites to deliver data and information to the warfighter anywhere on the sea. Wolborsky, who sat down with us at AFCEA TechNet Indo-Pacific in Honolulu this week, said the lessons learned from the service's 4G experience have driven the Navy's approach to 5G. He spoke on his desire to stay ahead of the power curve with the capability. The Navy is fielding 5G pilots called tranches to find ways to deliver connectivity and capability in any environment and over long distances.

In this Special Episode, Roland Pease meets three University of Bath graduates who are making impacts in industry. Claire Smith is Director of Buro Happold in Bath. A structural engineer, she discusses her work in the city and beyond - and in boosting the sustainability of a local landmark, Bath Abbey, by combining cutting-edge technology with the city's natural hot springs. Meri Williams has held multiple leading management roles since completing her degree in Computer Information Systems, leading scale-ups and expansions of major names including Gov.uk, Procter & Gamble and now at financial services company Pleo, with a focus on recognising and encouraging diversity in teams. Bharat Shah was one of the first students to graduate from the University of Bath. He has grown a pharmacy wholesale business, Sigma Pharmaceuticals, from scratch and has a unique view into pharmacists' future as part of the UK healthcare system.

Welcome back to The SaaS CFO Podcast! In today's episode, we have the pleasure of hosting Jonathan Sanders, the co-founder and CEO of Light. With an impressive background that includes working in finance and co-founding successful startups like Pleo and Junie, Jonathan brings a wealth of experience to the table. We dive into Jonathan's journey from the finance world in London to founding multiple startups, culminating in his latest venture, Light—a smart financial platform designed to simplify and modernize global finance operations for tech-driven, multinational companies. Jonathan shares insightful details about what sets Light apart, including its modern database architecture on AWS, its intuitive user interface, and seamless integrations with major platforms like Salesforce and HubSpot. Join us as we explore the challenges and innovations in the accounting software space, the importance of clean data during month-end closes, and the exciting future prospects for Light, including an ambitious goal of achieving one-hour month-end closes and the upcoming launch of their Light Command Interface. Whether you're a SaaS CFO, controller, or interested in the evolution of financial technology, you won't want to miss this episode! Show Notes: 00:00 Modern, cloud-hosted, simplified, fast, accounting ledger platform. 07:14 Fast, scalable AI-driven general ledger for clean data. 11:05 Partner for bookkeeping and scaling multinational finance functions. 14:54 Identifying companies transitioning to multinational operations. 17:18 Raised $13M to create scalable accounting products. 20:08 Partner with experts, plan indirectly, prove concepts, learn. 24:05 AI-driven automation for seamless operations and strategy. 25:59 Natural language simplifies complex accounting transactions. Links: SaaS Fundraising Stories: https://www.thesaasnews.com/news/light-raises-13-million-in-funding Jonathan Sanders' LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-sanders/ Light's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/uselightinc/ Light's Website: https://light.inc/ To learn more about Ben check out the links below: Subscribe to Ben's daily metrics newsletter: https://saasmetricsschool.beehiiv.com/subscribe Subscribe to Ben's SaaS newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/df1db6bf8bca/the-saas-cfo-sign-up-landing-page SaaS Metrics courses here: https://www.thesaasacademy.com/ Join Ben's SaaS community here: https://www.thesaasacademy.com/offers/ivNjwYDx/checkout Follow Ben on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benrmurray

How can executive support from day one transform your localization efforts? Join us as we chat with Diana Georgieva, Senior Manager of Content Localization at Pleo, who walks us through her journey of building a robust localization team, emphasizing the critical importance of early hiring and nurturing strong stakeholder relationships.

Crear conciencia de marca, atraer y retener clientes es el reto que Rebecca Beaty tiene entre manos. La Head of Demand Generation en Pleo nos desvela cómo va a crear el equipo y las acciones que la llevarán a lograrlo. Conocemos su visión del marketing y cómo Pleo innova y automatiza procesos.  Respuestas de Marketing es el podcast de Cyberclick sobre marketing digital, con los invitados más relevantes de nuestro sector. Más información en https://www.cyberclick.es/podcast-respuestas-de-marketing

n this episode of the EUVC podcast, Andreas discusses with Carlos Eduardo Espinal , Managing Partner at Seedcamp.Carlos Eduardo Espinal is a Managing Partner at Seedcamp, arguably, Europe's leading seed fund, first launched in 2007 to support European entrepreneurs truly compete on a global scale. With investments in over 460 companies including publicly listed Romanian-founded, UiPath, Wise and unicorns Revolut, wefox and Pleo. Carlos is a published author, fellow podcaster and has been on the Forbes Midas List as one of the most influential VCs in Europe for more or less as long as yours truly has been alive.In today's discussion, we're talking about the third edition of the "Fundraising field guide" the latest startup founder's guide to all things fundraising launched by Carlos. This third edition captured a very interesting period in VC, marking the completion of VC market's full fundraising cycle.The first edition of the book was written during the linear growth curve of the post-2008 era. The second during the “bubble” in valuations formed post-COVID where we saw large injections of capital into private markets leading to an exponential growth period for startups. This third edition covers the collapse of that “bubble”, and highlights common pitfalls you should avoid as an early-stage founder (such as taking too much money).Go to eu.vc for our core learnings and the full video interview

Chift, a Belgium-based startup, raised €2.3 million ($2.5 million) in a seed round, backed by Entourage, Shapers, Seeder Fund, and business angels. Chift offers a unified set of APIs to help SaaS companies integrate seamlessly with various financial tools. Clients like Pennylane, Qonto, Agicap, Pleo, and Mollie use Chift to manage service integrations. The company provides APIs compatible with accounting software such as Sage, Cegid, and Pennylane, as well as invoicing software, e-commerce platforms, and point-of-sales systems. Chift addresses the fragmented fintech industry in Europe, where different countries use various accounting and invoicing platforms. By maintaining and developing integrations, Chift enables SaaS companies to focus on their core products and assists clients in expanding and upselling in new markets. Gauthier Henroz aims for Chift to lead the European market in integration services.Learn more on this news visit us at: https://greyjournal.net/news/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Celebrating a new finalist in the Firm of The Year category at this year's European VC Awards, this episode dives deep with Beata Klein, Principal at CREANDUM.Creandum is a leading European early-stage venture capital firm backing some of Europe's most successful tech companies, including Spotify, Pleo, Kahoot, Depop, Trade Republic, Neo4j, and Factorial. Creandum has hubs in Stockholm, Berlin, London, and San Francisco.In this episode, we dive deep into Beata's article “AI in B2B SaaS: Beyond Vertical and into the Horizon(tal),” which we reproduce below together with the rest of the show notes.Go to eu.vc for our core learnings and the full video interview

Today, we have Natasha Lytton with us.Natasha is the Director of Brand at Seedcamp, where she runs all things brand, network strategy, and post-investment activities. She creates the infrastructure and runs the team to support the portfolio of the fund that stands for over +460 companies. She loves discovering and helping to build startups that have the potential to radically change the future and who are shaping the world we want to be part of.Seedcamp first launched in 2007 to support European entrepreneurs in truly competing on a global scale. With investments in over 460 companies including publicly listed Romanian-founded, UiPath, Wise, and unicorns Revolut, wefox, and Pleo. Carlos is a published author, fellow podcaster and has been on the Forbes Midas List as one of the most influential VCs in Europe for more or less as long as yours truly has been alive.Go to eu.vc for our core learnings and the full video interview

We continue our discussion on Fundraising during and after the tech reset, as part of our little hype parade ahead of the launch of the State of European VC Fundraising Report. Today, we have with us two close friends of the pod: Carlos Eduardo Espinal from Seedcamp and Bogdan Iordache from Underline Ventures.Carlos Eduardo Espinal is a Managing Partner at Seedcamp, arguably, Europe's leading seed fund, first launched in 2007 to support European entrepreneurs truly compete on a global scale. With investments in over 460 companies including publicly listed Romanian-founded, UiPath, Wise and unicorns Revolut, wefox and Pleo. Carlos is a published author, fellow podcaster and has been on the Forbes Midas List as one of the most influential VCs in Europe for more or less as long as yours truly has been alive.Bogdan Iordache is the Founding GP of Underline Ventures, a $20M seed fund in Romania and the first solo GP in the region. Bogdan and his team are focusing on backing Eastern European founders with global ambitions, and though I just said vertical-agnostic, Underline does pay extra attention to enterprise automation, AI, cybersecurity, industrial tech, defense, and climate-related startups

One in five European companies are considering cutting salaries for remote workers, according to a new study published by spend management platform, Pleo. Speaking to Shane with more on this was Caroline Reidy, Human Resource Expert from the HR Suite.

Christian Hecker is the Founder and CEO of Trade Republic, the company making it easy and inexpensive for everyone with a smartphone to invest. To date, Christian has raised over $1.3BN for the company from the likes of Sequoia, Founders Fund, Accel and Creandum to name a few. Previously, Christian worked in Bank of America Merrill Lynch's Investment Banking department. Johan Brenner is a General Partner at Creandum. Johan has led Creandum's investments in iZettle (acquired by PayPal for $2.2bn in 2018), Trade Republic, Klarna, Pleo, Neo4J, Vivino and more. Johan was previously a repeat entrepreneur, founding one of the first online brokers in Europe in 1997 (sold to E*TRADE in the US), then JobLine (sold to Monster), Bookatable (Michelin) and Tradera (Ebay). In Today's Episode with Christian Hecker and Johan Brenner We Discuss: 1. Selling 75% of Trade Republic for €600,000: How did Christian come to sell 75% of Trade Republic for €600K? How did Johan and Creandum solve this challenge when they invested? What are some of Christian's biggest pieces of advice on cap table construction? 2. Raising $1.3BN From the Best Investors in the World: What are Christian's biggest fundraising lessons from raising $1.3BN from the best in the world? How did Doug Leone and Sequoia come to lead Trade Republic's round? What was the meeting with Doug like? What questions did he ask? How did it go? How important of a skill does Johan believe being a great fundraiser is for founders? 3. Scaling into Europe's Next Decacorn: What are the single biggest issues that arise when scaling so fast? What breaks first? Does CAC increase with time or decrease? Why did Christian decide to stop paid marketing on Google and Facebook and stop spending $100M+ there overnight? Why is Christian so bullish on influencer marketing? What works? What does not work? 4. Europe: A Hub for Innovation or a Retirement Home: Does Christian believe that young people in Europe work hard enough? What are the biggest challenges to scaling teams in Europe? Why does Johan believe the biggest challenge in Europe is the lack of exit markets? What can Europe do to improve and increase our chances of being successful?

Meri Williams is the CTO of Pleo, and ex-CTO of influential challenger bank, Monzo. Meri has held technical leadership roles for the last 10 years, and over that time has developed a deep understanding of what it takes to build high-performing teams with a foundation of exceptional culture. She is also the Chair and Host of The Lead Developer conference — a conference for technical leadership centred around “Team, Tech, and Tools”.In this fantastic episode Jack and Meri take a look at the nuances of culture and leadership. Meri gives her take on how you know you're ready for that next step in your career as a people leader, or not as the case may be.. They also discuss the importance of reframing the feeling that doing great work only means more work to your detriment. Meri is also a DEI leader, and has spent time understanding what's important in creating an accepting, inclusive environment to work. It hinges on three things that you should consider as an employee or prospective employee in your organisation. Tune in to hear what they are!Useful links based on key themes from this episodeHow to improve team collaborationHow to create a successful Salesforce team cultureHow to document your Salesforce DevOps processesHow to unite distributed Salesforce teamsTips to assess your Salesforce teams' training needsConnect with MeriX/TwitterLinkedInConnect with Jack X/TwitterLinkedInPodcast produced and sponsored by Gearset, the complete Salesforce DevOps platform. Try Gearset free for 30 days. 

In der Nachmittagsfolge begrüßen wir heute Sven Lackinger, Co-Founder von Sastrify, und sprechen mit ihm über die zweite Finanzierungsrunde der Series B und die Übernahme von Pengu.Sastrify hat eine Software-as-a-Service-Plattform für digitale Beschaffung entwickelt. Diese hilft Unternehmen dabei, die besten Angebote beim Kauf und der Erneuerung von SaaS-Abonnements zu erhalten. Das Startup ermöglicht dadurch seinen Kundenunternehmen, fundierte sowie datengestützte Entscheidungen zu treffen, die Compliance zu verbessern und Kosteneinsparungen bei ihren SaaS-Ausgaben zu realisieren. Die Plattform ermöglicht den Usern, jeden Aspekt ihres SaaS-Beschaffungsprozesses zu zentralisieren, zu visualisieren und zu automatisieren. Dabei fördert sie die Zusammenarbeit zwischen Beschaffungs-, IT- und Finanzteams, indem sie Einkaufsverfahren einsetzt, Verbindungen zu wichtigen SaaS-Anbietern herstellt und eine wachsende Datenbank mit Preisbenchmarks unterhält. Das Startup wurde im Jahr 2020 von Maximilian Messing und Sven Lackinger in Köln gegründet. Mittlerweile vertrauen Unternehmen wie Pleo, Bitvavo, Temper und Sennder auf das Lösungsangebot.Nun hat die Kölner Beschaffungsplattform eine zweite Finanzierungsrunde der Series B unter der Führung von Reimann Investors abgeschlossen. Die Höhe der Runde wurde nicht bekannt gegeben. Zuletzt hatte das Startup im Mai 2023 in der ersten Runde der Series B 32 Millionen US-Dollar eingesammelt. Das frische Kapital soll dafür eingesetzt werden, die Wachstumsinitiativen des SaaS-Startups voranzutreiben. Dazu zählen u.a. Vorhaben wie die Skalierung des Betriebs, Investitionen in Produktinnovationen, die Ausweitung der globalen Reichweite und die Stärkung von Kundenerfolgsprogrammen.Zusätzlich zu der Finanzierungsrunde hat Sastrify auch die strategische Übernahme des niederländischen SaaS-Beschaffungsunternehmens Pengu bekannt gegeben. Das im Jahr 2022 von Edo Buziau und Philippe Stevens gegründete Startup nutzt Daten und Fachwissen, um die Beschaffung und Erneuerung von SaaS- und Cloud-Diensten im Namen seiner Kundenunternehmen zu übernehmen. Dabei konzentriert sich Pengu auf die Beschleunigung von Geschäften zu den günstigsten Preisen und gewährleistet nach eigenen Angaben garantierte Einsparungen von bis zum Dreifachen des Return on Investment. Die Integration der Technologie und der Daten von Pengu in das Ökosystem von Sastrify soll die Innovation vorantreiben und das Lösungsportfolio erweitern. 

Today we have Staffan Helgesson with us. Staffan is the founder of Creandum, a European early stage venture firm with no appointed headquarter but offices (or hubs as they call them) in Sweden, London, Berlin and San Francisco. Creandum just turned 20 years and are investing out of their 6th fund which is a $500m fund to back founders and companies across Europe. In addition to Europe they invest in European diaspora founders in the US.The firm is a generalist investor but have organised themselves in six main verticals; Health, Climate, Technical SaaS, Application SaaS, Fintech and Consumer, where they spend most of their time.Creandum has approximately $2 Bn under management and have done close to 150 investments over the years with notable investments including Spotify, Klarna, Trade Republic, Pleo, Bolt, iZettle, Cornershop, depop, Kahoot!, Taxfix, Kry and Factorial. At Creandum, Staffan leads the climate vertical and is also very active investing in Saas companies.Chapters00:00:00 - Introduction to Staffan and Creandum 00:01:52 - From Small-Town Origins to Silicon Valley Inspiration00:03:49 - Loving Niche Sports and Venture Capital in Europe00:05:47 - The European Investing Advantage & Time as a Solution00:09:35 - Staffan's Pivotal Moment00:11:37 - The Importance of Bold Ideas and Drive00:13:45 - The Importance of User-Centric Design and Delighting the End User00:15:35 - Focusing on the Top Companies00:17:34 - Combining Transformational Change and Hearing the Train00:19:29 - Investing in the Future of Electric Vehicle Charging00:21:14 - The Benefits of Electrification and the Future of EVs00:23:26 - Shout Out to Co-Investor Angel or LP00:25:18 - Shout out to Creandum during a difficult time00:27:14 - Building a Franchise00:29:12 - Building a Firm for Institutions00:30:59 - Sustainable Competitive Advantage in Venture00:32:52 - Gut Feeling and Logical Analysis00:34:46 - The Importance of Gut Feeling in Decision Making00:36:58 - Approaching Tier One Institutions00:39:10 - Europe's New Beginnings

What does it look like inside the engine room of a hypergrowth company?That's exactly what we discussed with Arun Mani, CRO at Pleo.(00:00) - Introduction (01:43) - The atypical CRO (04:40) - The pains of hypergrowth (07:53) - Running a matrix Organization (15:14) - Context switching (17:26) - Managing the growth (20:22) - The big problem: GTM execution (32:11) - Believing in the goals

In this Tech Talks Daily Podcast episode, I had the opportunity to engage in a fascinating conversation with Thorbjørn Fink, COO of Pleo, a trailblazing company in the fintech sector. Our discussion offered an in-depth look at how Pleo transforms how businesses handle spending through innovative solutions that streamline financial processes and empower employees. Thorbjørn began by sharing his journey in finance and what led him to join Pleo. His insights provided a unique perspective on the company's mission and operations, setting the stage for an enlightening discussion about what distinguishes Pleo in the competitive fintech landscape. Much of our conversation revolved around Pleo's challenges while scaling across different markets. Thorbjørn highlighted the hurdles in attracting and retaining talent and the critical importance of investing in infrastructure and regulatory compliance to facilitate rapid expansion. This part of our dialogue offered listeners a rare glimpse into the complexities of scaling a fintech company internationally. We then shifted our focus to the role of tools and automation in enhancing organizational efficiency and improving the working lives of employees. Thorbjørn emphasized the need for companies to identify areas where manual tasks bog down employees. He shared how Pleo's solutions, such as intelligent company cards and automated expense reports, are designed to alleviate these burdens, thereby unlocking business value through automation. Another critical topic we delved into was the importance of automating processes in finance departments. Thorbjørn and I discussed how automation minimizes human errors and allows finance teams to focus on more strategic, value-added tasks. He stressed the necessity of building a scalable foundation in finance departments and being open to adopting new tools to future-proof these critical business units. Throughout our conversation, Thorbjørn provided insights into Pleo's unique features, including its ability to catch receipts on the go, automatically categorize expenses, and offer full compatibility with Apple Pay and Google Pay. He also touched upon Pleo's innovative Pocket feature, which enables instant out-of-pocket spend reimbursement, illustrating how Pleo captures wall-to-wall spending across businesses. As we wrapped up, Thorbjørn shared where listeners can find more information about Pleo and its offerings, inviting them to explore how Pleo's solutions can revolutionize their business spending and financial management.  

Fredrik får besök av Marcus Granström, produkt-SVP på affärsbetallösningsföretaget Pleo. Vi diskuterar bland annat: Varför det är spännande att jobba med hårt reglerade miljöer som finans. Vart är Pleo på väg? Mot en värld med mer automatisering och smartare policies. Som bättre lösningar för betalningshantering - så att vi inte blir sittande utan Slack bara för att Louise slutar och hade kortet som betalade prenumerationen. Vad händer framöver kring AI och ägande och kontroll av användares egen data? Ett stort tack till Cloudnet som sponsrar vår VPS! Har du kommentarer, frågor eller tips? Vi är @kodsnack, @thieta, @krig, och @bjoreman på Mastodon, har en sida på Facebook och epostas på info@kodsnack.se om du vill skriva längre. Vi läser allt som skickas. Gillar du Kodsnack får du hemskt gärna recensera oss i iTunes! Du kan också stödja podden genom att ge oss en kaffe (eller två!) på Ko-fi, eller handla något i vår butik. Länkar Marcus Pleo Business spend solution Finansinspektionen Kotlin API-first SSO - single sign-on Titlar Struktur är inte min grej Digitalisera kvittohantering Regulatoriska miljöer Continuous audit Någon sorts monolit Så många användare som möjligt som lägger så lite tid som möjligt Mellanslag spelar roll

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Uit de frustratie van schoenendozen vol met bonnetjes is Pleo ontstaan. De Europese tool voor zakelijke uitgaven met een betaalpas voor iedere medewerker en automatisch alle uitgaven in één overzicht.  De Nieuwe Knikkers gaan op bezoek bij Raymond Hüner, verantwoordelijke voor de verdere Europese uitrol van Pleo. Hij vertelt waarom hij zo gecharmeerd is van de oplossing van Pleo en hoe de ideale Pleo-klant er uitziet. Ook deelt hij zijn visie hoe je een succesvol team bouwt binnen een jong bedrijf. Daarbij deelt hij ook zijn ervaringen uit zijn tijd bij andere tech-bedrijven zoals Linkedin.  Nieuwtjes Steeds vaker zakgeld digitaal ABN verkoopt aandelen EMS  De 100ste Nieuwe Knikkers Wil jij bij de feestelijke opname zijn van onze 100ste podcast op 30 november, samen met onze oud-gasten? We geven nu 10 gratis kaartjes weg! Stuur snel een mail naar info@nieuweknikkers.nl ----------------------------- Deze aflevering is mede-mogelijk gemaakt door Pleo, je bedrijfsuitgaven in veilige handen en door Endava, software engineering for a digital age.

Listen to a wide-ranging conversation about scaling engineering and technological innovation, between Meri Williams, CTO at Seedcamp-backed Pleo (previously CTO at Healx and Monzo, a.o.) and our Managing Partner Carlos Espinal. They cover: - Meri's career journey from building satellites as a teenager in South Africa to becoming one of Europe's most renowned CTOs; - The importance of applied learning and deliberate practice in keeping up with the fast-paced changes in technology; and how to create a "culture of learning"; - How to create the conditions and the environment for the success of your team as a CTO; - The importance of diversity, values fit, and culture add; - The current state of Generative AI, and the opportunities and risks it brings along; - How to adapt to and mitigate Cybersecurity challenges; - The role of Open Source in tech startups and scale-ups, and giving back to the OS community; and more.

Show notes:    John Reynolds navigates a unique approach to modern IT as the Head of IT at Pleo. Culture and interactions with humans come first in order to truly enable users to do their work. Join us on this episode as John talks about how their team works to put people first.   Topics discussed:   How John Reynolds got into their professional career Creating an IT team from scratch for growth Emotional healing with IT teams Allowing IT to enable users to get their work done “Invisible when we can be, and unmissable when we should be” Reducing escalation friction Letting people talk to IT like they talk to everyone else Standardizing processes for IT logistics in hybrid workforces The future of IT   Where to get in touch:    LinkedIn   Try Fleet   Fleet makes it easy to get accurate, actionable data from all your endpoints. From full disk encryption to healthy antivirus software and any query in between. See for yourself. Sign up for Fleet Sandbox for free today: https://fleetdm.com/try-fleet/register.  

For one episode, Joe hijacks the show and tries to convince Todd to watch eagle “Nest Cams” on Youtube, and to revolt against robot pets like Pleo the Dinosaur and nursing home seals.

Today we are happy to welcome Sabina Wizander, partner at Creandum, one of Europe's leading early-stage venture funds with offices in Stockholm, Berlin, London and San Francisco. Creandum backs European Enterprise and Consumer Companies and are currently investing out of a 500m€ Fund. Creandum have made more than 100 investments including notable companies like Spotify, Pleo, Kry, Depop, iZettle, Kahoot!, Vivino, and Klarna. At Creandum, Sabina focuses on Climate & Health in the Nordics and DACH region, and has invested in the likes of Passionfroot, Scapin' and Prewave.In this episode you'll learn:- Europe & late-stage capital- Startup funding — a marathon, not a sprint- VC & Founder relationship misconceptions

Empezamos este episodio con historias dignas de "El Lobo de Wall Street" que no acaban del todo bien. A partir de allí, Álvaro Dexeus inicia un proceso de recuperación de su salud mental y de poder vivir con la libertad que entiende que se merece. En todo este proceso, nos cuenta la historia de Deliveroo en España, empresa que lideró, donde profundizamos en las realidades del Food Delivery con alguien que estuvo en el centro de esa industria. Hoy en día es Director General para el Sur de Europa de Pleo, una de las startups más "hot" del ecosistema emprendedor, de la cual también nos hablará. Un gran episodio para inciar la duodécima temporada del podcast y también para celebrar el mes de la diversidad. Sigue el perfil de Linkedin del podcast para novedades: https://www.linkedin.com/company/outlierspodcast/? Escucha Problem Solving, el podcast de consultoría de Outliers: https://open.spotify.com/show/4N02LXWe32Ju0xXOwaB4m4?si=ab6bdad5958f4832 Créditos Musicales - Jahzzar: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jahzzar

Niccolo Perra is the co-founder and CTO of Pleo, an expense management system that processes expenses, pays invoices and issues smart company cards to employees. He co-founded Pleo in 2015 along with Jeppe Rindom, and the company has since raised over $400+ million in funding, expanded to multiple European countries and has 25,000 enterprise customers to date. Niccolo oversees the engineering team, driving tech innovation with a focus on the end- user experience. Prior to co-founding Pleo, Niccolo worked as a software engineer at Tradeshift and Corena. He holds a degree in Computer Science from the University of Cagliari and a Master of Science in Software Development and Technology at the University of Copenhagen (ITU). SPONSOR This Masterclass was powered by BCG. Unlocking the potential of those who advance the world is crucial for BCG, and this purpose has been leading the firm for 60 years now. Over that time BCG has supported companies and organizations in their process of growth and strategic transformation. BCG supports start-ups with the same care , to help them develop sustainably and innovate. If you're a founder and are interested in working with them email: ⁠MILTheSeeds@bcg.com⁠ SOCIAL MEDIA Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@madeit.podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@madeitpodcast⁠⁠⁠ 

Today we are happy to welcome Carlos Eduardo Espinal, Managing Partner at Seedcamp, arguably, Europe's leading seed fund, first launched in 2007 to support European entrepreneurs truly compete on a global scale. With investments in over 460 companies including publicly listed Romanian-founded, UiPath, Wise and unicorns Revolut, wefox and Pleo. Carlos is a published author, fellow podcaster and made it onto Forbes Midas List of 2022 as one of the most influential VCs in Europe in 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021. You are in for a treat.In this episode, you will get a rare look into the top four funniest objections that Seedcamp and Carlos have had to endure from LPs on their journey to building Seedcamp to the hallmark it is today. Objection #1: "Your fund model will break when it goes from 5M to 20M€"Objection #2: "You're just spraying and praying and your portfolio will be far too big for you to manage"Objection #3: "Why don't you just invest in the winners?"Objection #4: "Who led deal X, Y and Z and how will you retain that person and keep him/her motivated?" And some extra reflections by Carlos on opportunity funds, VC decision-making and incentive structures and firm management.

We rejoin the chaos crew as they create a disco inferno in the swamp, both emotionally and physically, as things get a bit hot and heavy in the mud pits... Metrophanos really has Pleo all kinds of bent out of shape, but hopefully he can get some resolution with the help of his friends! Big thanks to Lyssa of the Slovenly Trulls and Cave Trulls podcasts and of course our pal, Kay from the main Hammer of the Gods pod for dropping by during our stream, it always means a lot when we have our friends pop in! Check out Lyssa at https://www.cantbekilledcreations.com/ or wherever you get your podcasts by searching for Slovenly Trulls and/or Cave Trulls, and check out Kay when she streams on twitch at https://www.twitch.tv/dark_hoops114 and on the Hammer of the Gods podcast! As always, a huge thanks to the wonderful players in this game, without whom we would have way less fun and this stream/campaign wouldn't be possible! Join  us live for our streams, every other Tuesday at  https://www.twitch.tv/hammpod to be the first to experience the thrilling escapades  of this chaotic crew!  Check out Even Footing Games at https://evenfootinggames.com or you can buy their games from DriveThruRPG and Amazon! Check out Potions and Potpourri wherever you get your podcasts, and on most social media as @PotionsandPotpourri and finally, check out PlushViking at https://www.twitch.tv/plushviking where he builds models and miniature  terrain for D&D!  While we're shouting out our friends, make sure to check out our friends over at https://www.geckosmedia.com for both the  Geckos and Grottos  podcast, as well as a ton of other fantastic pods that we share a network with! Also, give our friends @Crithitcreations @Dravenwood and @Desired.Effect.Dice a follow on Instagram and make sure you use our code: HAMMPOD15 on their websites at www.criticalhitcreations.com www.dravenwood.com and www.etsy.com/shop/DesiredEffectDice to get a 15% discount and to let 'em know who sent ya!   The Whozawhatsit is a homebrew creation from @the_fluffy_folio on Instagram and Patreon!   Music: Hammer of the Gods Theme by DM Rick and Kay; Bloodied Sword by Ivan Duch (https://ivanduch.com) Licensed  under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0   License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hammpod/support

Vex King is a motivational speaker, author and influencer. His work focuses on sharing spiritual knowledge, inspirational moments and, most importantly, practical solutions. Vex's debut book, Good Vibes, Good Life was on The Sunday Times Bestseller list for over 100 weeks, selling over 1 million copies. Vex grew up suffering grief, violence, racism and homelessness. In this episode Vex discusses his disruptive childhood, the power of the internet and how and why he chooses happiness. He takes us through the process of changing our thinking and challenging our emotional state. Vex shares with us the simplest thing you can do to achieve a positive mindset. This episode was filmed live in front of a live audience in London during The High Performance Live Tour 2022. - - - - - -Watch all our episodes on YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/c/HighPerformancePodcast/videosFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/highperformance/Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/highperformancepodcastSpecial thanks to Pleo for being a sponsor on our High Performance Tour! We use Pleo as a team and it has changed the way we manage our business expenses. With Pleo, you can issue cards to your team, you get full overview of all your company spending, save yourself time, money and paperwork. And the best part? Pleo is free. Head over to Pleo.io to get started. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.