Podcasts about scaleups

Elizabeth Gooch MBE is the award-winning founder and former CEO of a UK tech company, eg solutions plc, where she invented a software product and pioneered a new technology market. The company was listed on AIM and was later acquired by a major US software company in 2017. Her software is used in over 50 countries by blue-chip international companies in financial services, utilities, telcos, business process outsourcing, and the public sector. Elizabeth now works with UK Tech StartUps and ScaleUps founders to help them grow, scale & get funded. She is an angel investor, Non-Executive Director and Mentor to tech companies in a wide range of technology sectors including robotic process automation, cyber security, artificial intelligence, text analytics, AI and e-commerce. Elizabeth was named one of The Telegraph's ‘Most Disruptive Entrepreneurs' and also West Midlands Woman of the Year for her ‘Outstanding Contribution to Technology'. She was made a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the Queen's Jubilee birthday honors in 2012. ---- SOCIALS: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nonexecchair/  

The internet moves fast, but does that mean your marketing should? In today's world of instant gratification, the pressure to react quickly and chase trends can lead to shallow strategies, unrealistic expectations, short-lived success, and unsustainable results. But it's not just about marketing—it's about leadership, too. If executives don't give marketing, strategy, or people the time to grow, they'll never see real results. What if the real key to sustainable growth is slowing down, embracing patience, letting things breathe, and giving people, ideas, and strategies the space to actually develop?In this episode, we unpack:• Why speed can sabotage your long-term marketing success.• The danger of forcing speed over strategy in decision-making, team-building, and brand positioning.• The underrated power of stillness and strategic patience in business.• Why executives often demand immediate marketing results—yet fail to invest the time needed for real impact.• How rushing to “be first” often results in noise, not impact.• The thought leadership trap: it's not about "telling" —it's about engaging, guiding, and building real influence.• How a lack of patience in leadership leads to high turnover, rushed marketing, and ineffective campaigns.• Oh, and… TikTok went down, panic ensued, and then it came back. What does that tell us about digital hysteria?If you've ever felt pressured to constantly do more in marketing, this is your reminder that real influence and business longevity come from thoughtful action—not just rapid reaction. Tune in and learn why slowing down might be the fastest way to scale up.Beyond The Episode Gems:• Subscribe To My New Weekly LinkedIn Newsletter: Strategize. Market. Grow.• Buy Troy's Book, Strategize Up That Is Referenced In This Episode: StrategizeUpBook.com• Discover All Podcasts On The HubSpot Podcast Network•  Try GetResponse For FREE On Me To Monetize Your Content: GetResopnse Content Monetization Plan#####Support The Podcast & Connect With Troy: • Rate & Review iDigress: iDigress.fm/Reviews•  Follow Troy's LinkedIn @FindTroy• Need Growth Strategy, A Keynote Speaker, Or Want To Sponsor The Podcast? Go To FindTroy.com•  Follow Troy's Instagram @FindTroy•  Subscribe to Troy's YouTube Channel

Mark Pearson, founder and managing partner of Fuel Ventures, discusses how working as a chef under Gordon Ramsay led him to life as an entrepreneur, why Chinese capital presents a massive opportunity for British innovation and why after a few tough years, optimism has returned to the UK tech industry.  Fuel Ventures is a London-based technology investment group focussing on early and growth-stage companies. Pearson said Fuel has always had a good relationship with China, grown stronger by the firm recently securing a £20m investment from Chinese partners. The Fuel managing director said that with Trump likely to further strain US-China relations, there is an opportunity for the UK to grow with increased support from the East. 

Timestamps: 1:34 - Over 100 years of family entrepreneurship 11:40 - Why start foodyoung? 17:34 - Changes in the food industry 29:12 - Expanding to the US 35:42 - European and American investors About Abouzar Rahmani: Abouzar Rahmani is the co-founder and CEO of FoodYoung, a consumer food innovation company developing high-quality, clean, and sustainable food solutions. He is originally from Iran and holds a bachelor's degree in Business Administration and Management from UBI Business School, Brussels. He worked for a few years at Mani Foods Industry LLC, his family's business (which was founded in 1877), before starting FoodYoung in 2012. Abouzar created FoodYoung for two reasons: firstly, because he wanted to provide entrepreneurs with the resources and support that he thought were lacking, and secondly because Abouzar himself saw a significant improvement in his health through a change of lifestyle, having lost 35kg.  FoodYoung develops and commercializes food solutions that are inflammatory oil-free, have no refined sugar, are additive free, non-GMO, gluten-free, organic, plant-rich, made with fairly traded ingredients, and packaged sustainably. Throughout his years at FoodYoung he has found that food trends tend to happen in reaction to overconsumption patterns: gluten-free is trendy in Italy, meat-free in Germany, dairy-free in Switzerland, and sugar-free in America. At FoodYoung Abouzar works with 3 types of customers: Big food retailers and large corporates looking for innovation, but without the inhouse capacity to develop it Scaleups in the food space New startups with revolutionary ideas  In the case of this last group, FoodYoung takes equity through their venture studio and helps them build their business. With the first two groups, there is an amount paid for FoodYoung's services. In no case do they take a cut from the sales of their customers. Resources Mentioned: Remarkable notepad Think again, Adam Grant Zero to one, Peter Thiel The cover portrait was edited by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.smartportrait.io⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. ‍ Don't forget to give us a follow on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Linkedin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, so you can always stay up to date with our latest initiatives. That way, there's no excuse for missing out on live shows, weekly giveaways or founders' dinners.

rint On Demand is tegenwoordig een heel normaal begrip als je je eigen boek, kroniek of naslagwerk wilt maken en uitgeven. Dat was nog niet zo lang geleden geheel onbekend. Blaricummer Mark Deleman zag het gat in deze markt bijtijds en startte in 2008 EZBOOK ( easybook ) als voorloper in de markt. Tegenwoordig behoort EZBOOK tot de drie belangrijkste spelers op de Nederlandse en Belgische markt en nu komt ook Duitsland aan de beurt. Alle reden om eens met Mark te kletsen over zijn activiteiten..... en dat allemaal met het motto.. Nederland moet meer lezen.......... Toen de Laarder Jeffrey Werner in 2021 zijn bedrijf verkocht, heeft hij echt een tijdje niets gedaan, werd … zoals hij zelf omschrijft … thuis gepromoot tot hoofd vakantie planning, maar omdat hij nog geen 50 was en wel vol energie zat ….. besloot hij het bedrijf X-Road op te richten Een bedrijf dat andere bedrijven en ondernemers helpt met groeien. Van Starters en StartUps tot ScaleUps. Deze bedrijven, met een flinke groei-ambitie, lopen immers vrijwel allemaal tegen drie hobbels aan: de marketing en sales, een schaalbare infrastructuur ennnnn leiderschap Wanneer je in het Gooi mooie spandoeken ziet hangen, of prachtige beplakte etalages…grote kans dat dat van Buzz Design komt. Hans van Goozen is het creatieve brein achter al dat moois. Al 40 jaar ontwerpt Hans, logo's , vlaggen , huisstijlen, beletteringen en wat al niet meer.Ook is Hans zeer actief in de gemeenteraad van Larens behoud

Today's guest is Melissa Mills, VP of Product at Ardoc, former Director of Product at Kahoot!, and former Global Product Lead at Google in San Francisco.Ardoc is a fast-growing scale-up in Norway, recognized by Gartner as a leading Enterprise Architecture Tool.Their Series D raise is one of the five largest private funding rounds by a Norwegian tech business.Many enterprise companies like Carlsberg Group are choosing Ardoc, and this episode will give you an insider view of how they build their products.Melissa and I talked about:- Ardoc's growth and product journey- Product management in big tech, startups, and scale-ups- Product Managers' valuable traits according to company stage- The importance of domain knowledge in B2B- How Product and Sales should partner- Onboarding product teams- Cultural differences between doing Product in Norway versus Silicon Valley- And so much more_

Suranga Chandratillake, general partner at Balderton Capital, discusses why narratives about the UK underperforming in funding compared with the giants in the US might not be fair, why more unicorns shouldn't necessarily be considered the main goal for British businesses and why Labour's budget isn't as damning for entrepreneurs as it may seem.  Balderton Capital is a multi-stage venture capital firm that backs companies across every phase of growth. Chandratillake discusses why so far the government's approach to business has been encouraging, though it's still early days, why the London public markets are struggling as so many have claimed and why autonomous vehicle policy is the perfect example of the UK's regulatory strengths. 

Change is hard, but the truth is—when you resist it, you're making a choice.An even harsher truth? Staying in your comfort zone is the reason your business isn't growing. You're stuck because you keep doing the same things, expecting different results. That's the definition of insanity—and it's killing your growth.And keep in mind, "staying in your comfort zone" can manifest in ways you might not even realize. Micromanaging. Refusing to delegate. Needing total control. Waiting for perfection before taking action. Even creating chaos to sabotage your own progress. Believe it or not, you could be your own biggest obstacle.Here's the reality: Over 50% of businesses fail because they refuse to adapt, change, or face the hard truths about their strategies. Are you ready to stop blaming the market, the economy, or your competition? The real obstacle is you.It's time to ditch the excuses, make the changes, and start taking action. Growth isn't easy, but neither is staying stagnant. If you're serious about scaling your business, this is your wake-up call. Step out of the comfort zone. Embrace the chaos. Make bold moves. Growth doesn't happen where it's safe, it happens when you face the uncomfortable truth and take action.In this episode of iDigress, we dive deep into the uncomfortable reality of why many entrepreneurs, leaders, and creatives stay stuck. We'll explore the powerful concept of "what you're not changing, you're choosing" and unpack how resistance to change often stems from fear, comfort, or denial.• Why clarity is the first step to escaping chaos.• The dangers of staying in your comfort zone.• How to recognize when it's time to pivot.•  Why embracing change (quickly) is necessary for business success.• How to stop being a "control freak" and get out of the way of growth.• Why successful execution requires humility and adaptability. Beyond The Episode Gems:• Grow Your Business Faster Using HubSpot's CRM Platform• Use The Same Recording Platform I Use For My Podcast, Try Riverside.fm For Free• Buy Troy's Book, Strategize Up That Is Referenced In This Episode: StrategizeUpBook.com• Discover All Podcasts On The HubSpot Podcast Network#####Support The Podcast & Connect With Troy: • Rate & Review iDigress: iDigress.fm/Reviews•  Follow Troy's LinkedIn @FindTroy• Need Growth Strategy, A Keynote Speaker, Or Want To Sponsor The Podcast? Go To FindTroy.com•  Follow Troy's Instagram @FindTroy•  Subscribe to Troy's YouTube Channel

En la edición PM, Josefina Ríos y Fernando Zavala hablaron con Alonso Quezada, investigador senior de Endeavor Research, sobre el papel clave de las Scaleups en el dinamismo laboral y económico de Chile.

En la edición PM, Josefina Ríos y Fernando Zavala hablaron con Alonso Quezada, investigador senior de Endeavor Research, sobre el papel clave de las Scaleups en el dinamismo laboral y económico de Chile.

James Codling, managing partner at Volution discusses how despite a slowdown in funding and concerns over profits, the UK is still seen globally as a massive hub for fintech, how the hype around British fintech successes is not always spread evenly and why building a bank is the most difficult category of fintech one can pursue.  Volution is a London-based venture capital investor that focuses largely on fintech and software-as-a-service companies that have progressed past the seed and Series A stages. Codling explains that in the UK, there have been incredible efforts to support startups to get to the Series A level, but there has been a myth that once they get there, they can manage alone. Codling calls for a holistic approach from the public and private sectors when looking to support businesses. 

On this episode of the Scouting For Growth podcast, Sabine VdL talks to Emanuel Rose, CEO of Strategic eMarketing, who has led numerous successful marketing campaigns for companies through authentic storytelling and direct-response advertising. On today's episode, Emanuel will share insights on differentiation and humanisation strategies for startups. Scaleups and captive insurance companies. We'll explore best practices around targeting, testing messaging, and scaling for growth. We also talk about why startups founders must focus on becoming social CEOs. Emanuel will also discuss key lessons from his book on how solitude in nature can benefit mental health, leadership, and creativity. KEY TAKEAWAYS                                                                                                            AI is a tool of marketing and, like all tools, it has to be deployed correctly and with the intent of the campaign and the focus of the brand. It's complicated to use, but I think it's amazing, I love it, it's forever changed my marketing. At this point in time, it still takes a human to drive it, though that might be different in time. As marketers, we're taking and identifying a problem and from that we come up with a solution, which is what we're selling, and maybe agitating it a little bit, triggering people and offering a call to action. I like to make it as frictionless as possible which I think has become lost in digital marketing, since the internet we're back to pop-ups and interruption trying to get email addresses and phone numbers. I think that's a huge mistake that doesn't build long-term brand value and makes everything transactional rather than client based. The negative side of AI is there's a lot of “spray and pray” happening instead of starting with your ideal client profile, finding some people who fit it, understanding what their needs are, and developing a conversation and qualifying that person to your service/product and yourself to that person. The relationship is what people are missing with this inauthentic rubbish. I want to encourage people to use tools that are organised around getting a lot of information from the prospects that they're talking to so that there is publicly known personal information from social profiles/blogs/other content they're written or participated in. This should be part of every AI tool you use, but then you need to do your own research, so when people are interested take a few minutes to see how that individual aligns with your ideal client profile.   BEST MOMENTS ‘The difference between a client and a customer is that you care about the client and their concerns, whereas you're just doing business with a customer, it's just a transaction.'‘Interruption marketing has got to go away again because it's counterproductive.'‘We've forgotten that our job, as a service provider, is to serve our clients.'‘Make sure that you talk to people. If you're in a marketing department, get on sales calls and hear the answers for yourself, understand what the pain points are, and how you can feed better information into the model you're using.' ABOUT THE GUEST Emanuel Rose is an accomplished marketing expert and author based in Reno, Nevada. With over 30 years of experience in the industry, Emanuel specializes in direct-response advertising, content marketing, and branding strategies. As the CEO of his digital marketing agency Strategic eMarketing, Emanuel has worked with numerous clients and helped them achieve business success through authentic storytelling. His unique approach to marketing has resulted in outstanding outcomes for many companies. Beyond his profession, Emanuel is an avid outdoorsman with a deep passion for nature. His latest book "The 7 Principles of The Magic Rock" explores the profound connection between spending time outdoors and mental health. Website ABOUT THE HOST Sabine is a corporate strategist turned entrepreneur. She is the CEO and Managing Partner of Alchemy Crew a venture lab that accelerates the curation, validation, & commercialization of new tech business models. Sabine is renowned within the insurance sector for building some of the most renowned tech startup accelerators around the world working with over 30 corporate insurers, accelerated over 100 startup ventures. Sabine is the co-editor of the bestseller The INSURTECH Book, a top 50 Women in Tech, a FinTech and InsurTech Influencer, an investor & multi-award winner.   Twitter LinkedIn Instagram Facebook TikTok Email Website  

France Digitale, the leading startup and investor association in Europe, together with more than 30 of its European partners have announced the second edition of the Leading European Tech Scaleups (LETS). Announced at FDDAY in Paris today, LETS is the only pan-European mapping of innovative companies that make at least 10 million EUR in global annual turnover, founded after the year 2000, and successfully sell their product or service beyond their domestic market. Thirty-two startup organisations from across 20 European countries - including Scale Ireland - are supporting France Digitale's launch of the leading tech companies driving Europe's innovation economy. LETS features 251 companies in total, an increase from 135 last year. Recognised as flag bearers of European innovation globally, four Irish companies are among the companies featured and include - Fenergo, Teamwork, Tines and Wayflyer. The LETS, the engine of Europe's tech success The LETS have a global footprint: 70% (174) of them have customers globally (beyond Europe), with the US featuring as the top export market. The most populous European countries (France, UK, Germany) follow closely. Japan and Australia complete the top 3 of non-European export markets. Internationalisation patterns vary. Several LETS expand to their neighbouring countries first, then to the US (it's the case of many companies in software, finance, and health), while others jump straight from their domestic market to the US. Most companies in gaming, industry and services are global from day one, while scaleups in sectors involving last-mile logistics, like retail, transport and energy, tend to remain localised in Europe. The LETS are great job creators: they employ on average some 415 people and plan to recruit more. Of 72 respondents, 94% declared having job openings: 53% are seeking between 11 and 50 talents and another 18% between 51 and 100 talents. The LETS also stand out as solid partners for their customers and investors alike: 60% of them are already profitable and the remaining 40% expects to be so in the next 3 years. Taking European tech to the next level As positive as they are, these results raise two important questions. First, why does it seem more straightforward to export internationally, especially to the US, than to other European countries? Second, and most importantly: when and where will the Leading European Tech Scaleups "exit"? While all LETS have customers in Europe, only a minority can claim to cover the whole continent. Indeed, the first barrier to export within Europe is fragmentation: despite the Single Market, Europe is still made of 27+ different markets, each with their own legislations. It can take from 3 months to 3 years to open another country, with regulated sectors like finance and health taking the longest. The second challenge is exits. In 2021 alone, the US experienced more tech IPOs than Europe did over the entire period from 2015 to 2023, and 50 European-founded companies have filed for an IPO in the US since 2018, including UK-based companies. These "missed" IPOs account for a total economic loss of 439 billion USD since 2015. What could prevent history from repeating itself? The newly-elected European Parliament and the next European Commission should make the answer to these issues a priority of their five-year mandate. Several actions can be taken in this sense: introducing a 28th company regime, allowing companies to do administrative procedures only once for the whole Single Market, and eliminating cross border transaction costs for equity investments to increase the liquidity of European financial markets. Commenting on this year's LETS, Maya Noël, Managing Director of France Digitale, said: "With LETS we celebrate the international success of companies that are flag bearers of European innovation worldwide. But we also highlight the work that remains to be done so that more companies can follow in their steps: completing the Single Market...

Send us a textOtro episodio de mucho calibre, opiniones fuertes y capirotes a diestro y siniestro, destapando fraudes y denunciando malas prácticas del sector emprendedor e inversor.En esta ocasión, hablamos con Miguel Ángel Díez Ferreira (CEO y fundador de Startups Institute) sobre los mitos del emprendimiento, viendo los cambios de mercado que están pasando, ahora que van mal dadas: vuelta a la oficina, downrounds, glorificación de la profitability y los lifestyle businesses, etc etc etc.Este episodio fue grabado hace seis meses, cuando apenas estaba lanzando SI, y lo hemos tenido que publicar ahora por culpa del parón del podcast. Como diría el Emérito: "me he equivocado, no volverá a suceder".Por cierto, lo de la camiseta de la intro de "NO" para presentar al CEO de "SI" ha sido completamente casual. Prometido.Support the show

Im Deep Dive hat Markus Raunig diesmal David Hanf zu Gast. David ist CFO vom Plastik-Recycling Scaleup und frisch gekürtem Schweizer Startup des Jahres DePoly. Davor war er Geschäftsführer der erfolgreichen deutschen Scaleups smava und Thermondo. Außerdem ist er Business Angel, Co-Gründer der German Startup Association und Präsident des European Startup Networks. Im Podcast spricht er über: seine Kindheit in einer Familie voller Lehrer & Unternehmerden Sprung in die Startup Szene via Silicon Valleyden notwendigen Kredit, um bei smava an Board zu kommenwie er unabsichtlich Gründer des deutschen Startup Verbands wurdewarum Trennungen auch in Startups hart & aber manchmal notwendig sindwieso investieren als Business Angel auch viel Glückssache ist wie er körperlich und mental gegen die Wand gefahren istwelche Grenzen die Power des Startup Mindsets hatwas ihn an DePolys Plastik-Recycling Lösung so fasziniert warum er an Europa als Kontinent der innovativen Veränderung glaubt--Diskutier mit uns & der Community auf der AustrianStartups Plattform: https://austrianstartups.com/topics/40285/feedSchau dir den Podcast mit Video auf YouTube an: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAJ6dUsMbF8-PeQSdTMbgvg Folge uns auf Social Media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/futureweekly/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/49159750/--- Du hast Feedback, Ideen, Moonshots oder Predictions zu den heutigen Themen? Schick uns ein Soundbite an podcast@austrianstartups.com und werde ein Teil der nächsten Episode. ---  Redaktion & Produktion: Jakob SeyboldMusik (Intro/Outro): www.sebastianegger.com 

Mit über 10.000 Sales-Meetings und 1.000 abgeschlossenen Hashtag#Deals gilt Gerald Zankl als ausgesprochener Hashtag#Sales-Experte. Vor der Gründung seines Wiener Startups Kickscale war der gebürtige Kärntner "Director of Global Inside Sales" bei Bitmovin und sammelte so mehrere Jahre Erfahrung im Hashtag#Vertrieb eines der erfolgreichsten Scaleups aus Österreichs. Mit Hashtag#Kickscale entwickelte er nun einen KI-Coach, der Verkaufsgespräche analysiert und entsprechend Feedback gibt. Erst unlängst veröffentlichte Zankl sein neues Buch "The Sales Skills Book". Das Buch vermittelt grundlegende Hashtag#Verkaufsprinzipien und gibt Einblick in bewährte Fragen, Skripte, Vorlagen und Techniken. Neben praktischen Übungen regt es auch zur Reflexion an. Im brutkasten-Tallk werfen wir mit dem Autor gemeinsam einen Blick ins Hashtag#Buch und diskutieren über die wichtigsten Skills für den Vertrieb. Zudem gibt er einen ersten Einblick zur neuen Plattform Kickscale 2.0.

In this episode Leke Sholuade talks through the fundamentals of how startups and scaleups are funded. Leke is CEO of Black Valley, an organisation focused on supporting black led startups to access funding to start and scale their business Show Links Ben LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/benpthoughts/ Tech World Human Skills Home - www.techworldhumanskills.com Leke LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/leke-sholuade-74042875/ Black Valley Home - https://www.blackvalley.co.uk/

In this episode, Yannick Peterschmitt talks to Richard Nagel, VP of Grow with SAP. Richard discusses his journey into the world of IT, the unique dynamic of customer success relying on product success, and the evolution and acceptance of SAP S/4HANA Cloud in the market. Richard also shares some insights on the future of cloud-based ERP and how SAP S/4HANA Cloud is set to play a vital role in this evolution. Send us an email at insides4@sap.com and suggest what topics you would like us to discuss next.

Let's drop some real tea on innovation, AI, and the state of marketing, old school iDigress style — fast-talking, high-energy, value gems dropping every other second. Let's go on the record and break down the good, the bad, and the reality of all of these things!Is the “perception of innovation” being personified as a “standard move” more than the actual act of innovation itself?Are brands really being innovative or merely copycats adding bedazzles on top to look different?What does embracing AI vs integrating AI within your business, offering, and operations actually look like?How do we navigate all of this in the creator economy, the rise of AI, the shift from third to first-party data, and so much more?This episode is jam-packed with answers, studies, observations, and expanded considerations of intentional thoughts to explore on all of this and more.  Beyond The Episode Gems:Download HubSpot's State Of Marketing Report for FreeDiscover All Podcasts On The HubSpot Podcast NetworkGet Discount Off Riverside & Try For Free #####Support The Podcast & Connect With Troy: • Rate & Review iDigress: iDigress.fm/Reviews•  Follow Troy's LinkedIn @FindTroy• Get Strategy Solutions & Services: GrowWithTroy.com•  Buy Troy's Book, Strategize Up: StrategizeUpBook.com•  Follow Troy's Instagram @FindTroy

“As a startup, as a scaleup, you often get one chance. If the first impression is something that's slow, doesn't work, is down entirely, people will move on and go find some other way to solve that problem." Tim Cochran and Kennedy Collins are the co-authors of the “Bottlenecks of Scaleups” series published on Martin Fowler's website. In this episode, we explore several key challenges faced by scaleups, such as product-engineering friction, service disruptions, accumulation of tech debt, and onboarding. Tim and Kennedy share their experiences and provide actionable advice on fostering collaboration, creating unified roadmaps, ensuring system reliability, and managing technical debt. They also emphasize the importance of efficient onboarding and developer experience in navigating the complexities of scaling up a startup.   Listen out for: Career Journey - [00:02:02] Definition of a Scaleup - [00:05:29] Bottleneck #1: Friction Between Product and Engineering - [00:08:24] Healthy Product-Engineering Tension - [00:13:36] Unified Product-Engineering Roadmap - [00:18:54] Bottleneck #2: Service Disruptions - [00:22:16] Cross Functional Attributes - [00:27:09] Bottleneck #3: Accumulation of Tech Debt - [00:32:39] Systems Ownership - [00:38:37] Bottleneck #4: Onboarding - [00:41:01] 3 Tech Lead Wisdom - [00:46:35] _____ Tim Cochran's BioTim Cochran is a Principal in Amazon's Software Builder Experience (ASBX) group. He was previously a Technical Director at Thoughtworks. Tim has over 20 years of experience working with both scaleups and enterprises. He advises on technology strategy and making the right technology investments to enable digital transformation goals. He is a vocal advocate for the developer experience and passionate about using data-driven approaches to improve it. Kennedy Collins' BioAt Thoughtworks, he leads product and design for the Central Market of North America. A product manager by trade and a designer by training, he's most interested in creating (and helping others create) useful and valuable things — be it software or organizational structures. He's also a bit of a nerd about strategy, human behavior, health and fitness, productivity, writing, coffee, cocktails, board games, and the history of product management. Follow Tim: LinkedIn – linkedin.com/in/timcochran Follow Kennedy: LinkedIn – linkedin.com/in/kennedycollins Twitter / X – @kennedycollins _____ Our Sponsors Enjoy an exceptional developer experience with JetBrains. Whatever programming language and technology you use, JetBrains IDEs provide the tools you need to go beyond simple code editing and excel as a developer.Check out FREE coding software options and special offers on jetbrains.com/store/#discounts.Make it happen. With code. Manning Publications is a premier publisher of technical books on computer and software development topics for both experienced developers and new learners alike. Manning prides itself on being independently owned and operated, and for paving the way for innovative initiatives, such as early access book content and protection-free PDF formats that are now industry standard.Get a 40% discount for Tech Lead Journal listeners by using the code techlead24 for all products in all formats. Like this episode? Show notes & transcript: techleadjournal.dev/episodes/179. Follow @techleadjournal on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram. Buy me a coffee or become a patron.

Navigating Growth with Will Stevens: Strategies for Startups, ScaleUps and SolopreneursIn this episode, we delve into a conversation with Will Stevens, founder of Gain Growth Consulting, who specializes in helping startups and scale-ups develop effective go-to-market strategies. We cover everything from managing growing pains to integrating cultures of performance for profitable growth. Will shares his journey, insights on fractional solopreneurship, and how to navigate challenges in today's market landscape. We also touch on the importance of balancing strategy with execution and the nuances of developing a business case for growth. Tune in to gain valuable advice on leadership, market conditions, and building lasting business success.00:00 Introduction to Today's Guest: Will Stevens00:45 Navigating the Challenges of Virtual Platforms01:14 Diving into Solopreneurship and Go-to-Market Strategies03:21 The Impact of Budget Cuts on Marketing06:48 Leadership and Team Dynamics in Tough Times07:36 The Role of Luck and Control in Business Success11:45 Aligning Business Actions with Goals14:29 Adapting Strategies and Managing Client Expectations18:27 Building a Strong Business Case26:21 Advice for Solopreneurs and Founders30:16 Conclusion and Where to Find Will StevensConnect with Will LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/williamstevens1000/Website: https://www.gaingrowthconsulting.com/Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/72gPG3cYk5wUwhwMti2qG6?si=f59b2fce4153409fConnect with Raul https://dogoodwork.io/applyhttps://dogoodwork.io/free-growth-resources 

En la edición AM, hablamos con Aldo Morales, Subgerente de Estudios de Renta Variable de BICE inversiones, y con Clemente Yapur, director de Scaleups by Endeavor. También, hablamos con Diego Paul, operador de renta variable en Banchile Corredores de Bolsa.

En la edición AM, hablamos con Aldo Morales, Subgerente de Estudios de Renta Variable de BICE inversiones, y con Clemente Yapur, director de Scaleups by Endeavor. También, hablamos con Diego Paul, operador de renta variable en Banchile Corredores de Bolsa.

We're thrilled to welcome VanHack CEO Ilya Brotzky on the show. At VanHack, Ilya and his team are on a mission to create a borderless world for tech talent by connecting the world's top software engineering, design, and digital marketing talent with some of the leading innovating businesses in North America. With more than 450,000 members from over 100 countries, VanHack is the largest workforce that is ready to relocate in the world, truly walking the walk when it comes to “connecting cultures through code.”Along with helping companies grow through on-demand staffing, Ilya is also a force in both the Vancouver, BC and broader Canadian innovation ecosystem. I know I caught up with Ilya at my first Collision Conference in Toronto this past summer, but he's been working with our team at Boast for years to help VanHack bring their game-changing solutions to reality. He's on an incredible mission, and has the network behind him to make it work. I couldn't be more excited to pick his brains about his journey through the startup space, what it takes to succeed in today's market, and tips for any founders launching tech in 2024.Boast AI accelerates the success of innovative businesses globally with software that integrates financial, payroll, and engineering data into a single platform of R&D intelligence. Visit Boast.ai, sign up for our Blog newsletter and follow us on LinkedIn for weekly #InnovatorsLive sessions and the latest news to fuel your growth. Intro and Outro music provided by Dennis Ma whose mixes you can find on Soundcloud at DJ DennyDex.

Talentos Inspiradores e uma série que tem como objetivo revelar a carreira de talentos que estudaram na Itália na Universidade Bocconi em Milão.A história profissional de Andrea começa em Milão e se desenvolve através de um network internacional passando por grandes multinacionais europeias e chegando em grandes scaleups brasileiras como Maxmilhas e Nomad. Você quer estudar na Europa? Se inscreva no evento da Bocconi em São Paulo no 21 Março 2024 neste link:https://info.unibocconi.it/info/bocconimeets.php?key=BMSANPAULO24 #estudarnaitalia #italia #universidade #europa #brasil

Oscar Pierre is one of, if not the, best-known entrepreneurs in Spain. His delivery company Glovo — which was bought by its bigger, listed competitor Delivery Hero in 2022 — is one of the country's big international success stories, and now Pierre is using his experience (and financial resources) to help Spain's next generation of entrepreneurs.He's also still running Glovo, largely independently of its new parent company. The business has 20m customers in 1,500 cities across 26 countries, including Spain, Italy, Ukraine, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan — and might consider further expansion soon, Pierre tells Sifted. On its app, you can order everything from a Burger King to groceries to flowers, from both independent high street businesses to big global chains.It's raised more than €1bn from investors and employs over 4,000 people, while working with around 65,000 riders.On Startup Europe, The Sifted Podcast, editor Amy Lewin asked Pierre about his budding VC career, what's going on in the southern Europe startup scene, the state of the food delivery market in 2024 — and if he's thinking about his next move yet.

Today I am thrilled to welcome onto the show Tarig Abdellatief, Managing Director of Arctech Accelerate. Based out of Ottawa, Tarig's team sets a national standard for grant and proposal writing, business development and lobbying sector services, representing businesses across software, manufacturing, healthcare, Space Tech, Military, Not-for-Profit and virtually any other sector driving innovation in Canada today. Tarig utilizes a deep understanding of government programs, policies and protocols to help the founders and entrepreneurs he works with maximize their access to the resources they need to succeed. He's put this knowledge to work partnering with Boast and other leaders in the startup ecosystem for a series of recent webinars hosted by Startup Stack, and has been an invaluable resource personally in helping  me understand what it takes to build a successful startup in Canada. I'm truly so excited to pick Tarig's brain about his journey in the startup space, the role his team has played in helping businesses achieve growth at Arctech Accelerate, and what he sees for the future of his organization and startups across Canada. Boast AI accelerates the success of innovative businesses globally with software that integrates financial, payroll, and engineering data into a single platform of R&D intelligence. Visit Boast.ai, sign up for our Blog newsletter and follow us on LinkedIn for weekly #InnovatorsLive sessions and the latest news to fuel your growth. Intro and Outro music provided by Dennis Ma whose mixes you can find on Soundcloud at DJ DennyDex.

Today I am thrilled to welcome Daniel Shum onto the show. Daniel is the Chief Operating Officer at CTK Bio, a Canadian cleantech startup that's researching, developing and manufacturing solutions that combat climate change and environmental pollution. Their technology is a game changer, converting wasted by-products into truly biodegradable and compostable goods that are designed to break down in managed and unmanaged environments.Daniel's team is very clear in their mission, to ensure that in all processes where ideas meet technology, CTK Bio not only promises success, but strives to accelerate the world's transition to sustainable products.It's a lofty mission, and Boast has been proud to partner with Daniel and the CTK Bio team. In this episode, I look forward to learning more about how Daniel got into the space, the great work the team at CTK Bio is doing, what it's been like partnering with Boast to tap into R&D tax credits, and plans for the future!Boast AI accelerates the success of innovative businesses globally with software that integrates financial, payroll, and engineering data into a single platform of R&D intelligence. Visit Boast.ai, sign up for our Blog newsletter and follow us on LinkedIn for weekly #InnovatorsLive sessions and the latest news to fuel your growth. Intro and Outro music provided by Dennis Ma whose mixes you can find on Soundcloud at DJ DennyDex.

“The whole industry is full of very successful people who have had this very standard path. It's hard to look at your own [different] background and put yourself on an even level with them.”  This week's 40 Minute Mentor is the brilliant Hannah Leach, Partner at Houghton Street Ventures and Co-Founder of VentureESG.  Hannah moved into the venture space after a squiggly career in and around the venture and entrepreneurship ecosystems, including building accelerator programs, teams within Scaleups and starting her own company or two…  In this episode we explore Hannah's route into VC, the partnership between Houghton Street Ventures and the London School of Economics, why VC funding isn't always the best route to scaling a business, and how VentureESG is supporting the ecosystem with meaningful ESG integration.  Episode Chapters: ➡️ Redefining the ‘traditional' path into VC [04:47] ➡️ Her squiggly route into VC [06:52] ➡️ A love for building communities [09:34] ➡️ Biggest lessons from Founder life [12:19] ➡️ The power of vulnerability and authenticity [13:47] ➡️ The challenges of transitioning into VC [17:54] ➡️ Understanding where you are adding value [19:52] ➡️ Advice for pivoting into VC [21:00] ➡️ Life at Houghton Street Ventures [23:10] ➡️ The do's and don't of VC pitching [26:50] ➡️ The power of a unique thesis [29:43] ➡️ Raising a first-time fund [30:55]  ➡️ The drive behind building VentureESG [33:40] ➡️ Collaboration over competition [36:40] ➡️ The future of ESG [38:04] ⛳ Helpful links: ➡️ Connect with Hannah: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hannahleach/  ➡️ Find out more about Houghton Street Ventures: https://houghtonstreet.com/ ➡️ Discover VentureESG: https://www.ventureesg.com/ ⭐Enjoyed this episode?⭐️ Keep up to date with all our latest episodes, by hitting the subscribe button on your favourite podcast platform. And for any feedback on what you enjoy the most and ideas on what we can do to make 40 Minute Mentor even better, please leave us a review on https://ratethispodcast.com/40mm 

Today I am thrilled to be joined by Caroline Arzoo, Director of Partnerships at Omnisync, a VC and government-backed software and services company that's helping drive the development of world-transforming and game-changing innovations. This team truly leans on innovation, using modern AL/NLP-powered context-matching algorithms to create non-obvious connections between public and private innovators, scouts, and funders. Once a connection is made, Omnisync's workflow tools help the parties execute on exciting new opportunities and collaborate on projects, unlocking critical resources such as early-stage funding, key partnerships, deep market intelligence, and predictive insights, for the go-getters in the innovation ecosystem..In Caroline's role, she works with teams like Boast that have a shared mission of driving innovation by giving passionate founders access to the resources they need to achieve growth. She's the perfect person for the job, as she also contributes as a Mentor to the Founder Institute in their San Diego and Silicon Valley chapters, adding further proof to just how passionate Caroline is about empowering innovators to make an impact.She certainly has worked with some great minds in her career to date and I can't wait to pick her brain about the awesome innovators she's working with today and Omnisync's plans for the future!Without further ado, welcome to the show Caroline!Boast AI accelerates the success of innovative businesses globally with software that integrates financial, payroll, and engineering data into a single platform of R&D intelligence. Visit Boast.ai, sign up for our Blog newsletter and follow us on LinkedIn for weekly #InnovatorsLive sessions and the latest news to fuel your growth. Intro and Outro music provided by Dennis Ma whose mixes you can find on Soundcloud at DJ DennyDex.

Hello and welcome to What The Tech from Boast AI, where we talk with some of the brilliant minds behind new and exciting [tech] initiatives to learn what it takes to tackle “technological uncertainty” and, eventually, change the world.Today I'm thrilled to welcome Tarra Stubbins to the show, founder of Take It Easy Group. Take It Easy is aiming to help seed and series A companies scale for success by helping them “Quit The Cult of Busy.” Her team of talented Executive Business Partners can help new founders and CEOs develop methods and efficiencies that will propel them to rocketship success—and Tarra has the track record to prove it!Having been a personal assistant for more than 20 years for some of the biggest names in business and entertainment, Tarra has taken the skills she learned out on the road and puts them to use helping her clients eliminate their To-Do lists on a daily basis.Needless to say, she knows first hand what it takes to help founders navigate the choppy waters of the startup world without losing their cool, and I'm very excited to pick her brain on how she found Take It Easy Group, her strategies for new startups and her take on the ecosystem in 2023.Boast AI accelerates the success of innovative businesses globally with software that integrates financial, payroll, and engineering data into a single platform of R&D intelligence. Visit Boast.ai, sign up for our Blog newsletter and follow us on LinkedIn for weekly #InnovatorsLive sessions and the latest news to fuel your growth. Intro and Outro music provided by Dennis Ma whose mixes you can find on Soundcloud at DJ DennyDex.

Today I'm thrilled to welcome Natalie Duncan, Co-Founder and CEO of Bug Mars. a smart, scalable and automated insect farming startup that uses computer vision and machine learning to increase yield and profitability of insect farms for food, feed, and organic waste reduction.Bug Mars is unique not just because they're building AI software for alternative protein (that is, bugs), but because their mission is to find ways to feed humans and livestock better, and more sustainably. It's an incredible mission that encompasses a lot of really big stuff, impacting future generations, food security, and of course our climate.I'm thrilled to chat with Natalie about the unique innovation she's driving at Bug Mars, her experience in the startup world, and her plans for the future!Boast AI accelerates the success of innovative businesses globally with software that integrates financial, payroll, and engineering data into a single platform of R&D intelligence. Visit Boast.ai, sign up for our Blog newsletter and follow us on LinkedIn for weekly #InnovatorsLive sessions and the latest news to fuel your growth. Intro and Outro music provided by Dennis Ma whose mixes you can find on Soundcloud at DJ DennyDex.

This week we discuss:01:05 Micromobility giant Tier lays off 22% of its workforce in push for profitability, Unicorn edtech Multiverse to lay off nearly a third of US employees05:34 GenAI biotech Cradle raises $24m Series A led by Index Ventures08:55 The top takeaways from Atomico's State of European Tech report20:13 Why hasn't EIF announced a single investment from its €3.75bn fund of funds yet?

The 81st edition of the Most Awesome Founder Podcast with Dries & Gerrit is just around the corner! We delve into the fascinating world of startups and cross-cultural business dynamics with our guest, experienced founder, business angel and WHU alum, Muhammad Chbib. Muhammad shares his valuable insights and experiences in the startup world and describes his journey from Germany to Dubai and back again and, how it has shaped his approach to entrepreneurship and the lessons he has learned along the way.

Today I'm thrilled to chat with Athiya Rastogi, Co-Founder of Snapwrite, an image-to-text platform for retailers that automates product digitization and SEO to help optimize product discoverability, increase revenue streams and ultimately create greater resale potential. It's a silver bullet for original brands and resellers alike who are navigating a crowded omnichannel market, and the technology is steeped in R&D that I'm excited for Athiya to unpack.I'll leave it to Athiya to get into the nitty gritty and to tell us about her experience as a data scientist and how Snapwrite came to be.Boast AI accelerates the success of innovative businesses globally with software that integrates financial, payroll, and engineering data into a single platform of R&D intelligence. Visit Boast.ai, sign up for our Blog newsletter and follow us on LinkedIn for weekly #InnovatorsLive sessions and the latest news to fuel your growth. Intro and Outro music provided by Dennis Ma whose mixes you can find on Soundcloud at DJ DennyDex.

In this episode, we speak with Monica Elgemark, CMO, Oneflow, the platform that automates the entire contract process from start to finish, all in one place.  We talked with Monica about her learnings from working with large enterprise companies and which of those learnings we can benefit from in SaaS scaleups.  We are particularly looking into the topic of leadership and process:   - How are investment decisions being made and prioritized? - What is the role of the business case? - How to lead is different in an enterprise organization - how can we leverage that in SaaS? - How to have a clear emphasis on performance in the cultural values? These are some of the many topics we address with Monica. Please tune in to listen to her learnings from bringing the best of the Enterprise world into the SaaS scale-up organization.

The Missing Link, a podcast produced by Nayms aimed at uncovering the vital connection between blockchain and insurance. In the most recent episode, they are joined by Brian Mosoff, the CEO of Ether Capital. Ether Capital, a notable player in the cryptocurrency space, has taken a bold step by staking over 50% of its balance sheet through Ethereum. In this episode, listeners get a glimpse into the rationale behind this decision and the ongoing debate surrounding the issue of excessive centralization within the Ethereum staking community. The conversation delves into the inherent risks associated with the world of cryptocurrency, prompting reflection on whether these risks are always justified by the potential rewards, or if the more prudent approach is simply to hodl. Naturally, the discussion also explores the burgeoning opportunities for insurance within the industry and takes stock of the progress made in the transition to the tokenization of real-world assets. Nayms: https://nayms.com Mana: https://searchingformana.com

Welcome to a thrilling episode of Searching for Mana, brought to you by our series host, Lloyd Wahed, CEO and Co-founder of Mana Group. In this episode, we have in store an exceptional conversation with Carsten Lebtig, one of the minds behind WorkMotion. Born from a desire to crack open the globe for employers hunting for talent, WorkMotion is a startup that's scaling incredible heights in the world of work today. Committed to revolutionizing talent acquisition, WorkMotion is taking giant strides in helping companies transcend geographical boundaries to uncover the best talent globally. Beyond his corporate life, Carsten shares his intriguing personal journey, unearthing the drive and passion that fuels his success in business and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. ❓Curious about Carsten and WorkMotion? Dive deep into their ideas here: https://workmotion.com Follow Searching For Mana to stay tuned into our latest episodes of the most exciting topics in Future Of Work. Website: https://manasearch.co.uk/browse-jobs/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mana.search/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mana1 ✍️ We'd love to hear your thoughts! Drop us a comment with your opinion, experiences, and questions – we would love to bring them to our future episodes!

“The most impactful piece of advice I got early on in my career was - You need to grow where you're planted.” In today's bite-sized 40 Minute Mentor episode, we take a deep dive into a core component of any successful startup - the Go-To-Market (GTM) Strategy.To guide us through the essential components of building and executing a GTM strategy, we're joined by Tarun Gidoomal. Tarun has led some of Europe's most notable tech Scaleups, including Next Jump, where he led its international expansion to reach £3bn GMV, and more recently, at Ankorstore, where as UK GM he established its footprint in the UK as it became one of Europe's fastest growing tech unicorns.  Today, Tarun shares more about: ➡️ His upbringing and career to date [01:30] ➡️ The fundamentals of a GTM Strategy [03:40] ➡️ Examples of successful GTM Strategies and mistakes made [06:38] ➡️ Getting buy-in across the team [10:31] ➡️ Questions to ask to assess your team culture [12:53] ➡️ The most impactful career advice he's received [14:37] ➡️ Startup life and dealing with burnout [17:11]  ⛳ Helpful links:➡️ Connect with Tarun: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tarungidoomal/   

Learn more about Michael Wenderoth, Executive Coach: www.changwenderoth.com SHOW NOTES: Forget start-ups and large corporations -- the more interesting place to work, learn, and grow is at “Scale-Ups,” says Joe Haslam, professor at IE Business School. We discuss why founders get ousted, power as the ability to cast a spell – and other insights from scale-ups that can help you accelerate your career – and impact. Joe is a serial entrepreneur, investor, and Executive Director of the OMP at IE Business School, a top executive education program that guides small and medium-sized business through their massive growth phase. “Already started 6, going to start 6 more”Start-ups, corporations and that “teenager in the middle” that no one talks aboutWhy scale-ups interest Joe – and are terrific places to workWhen it comes to scaling, 2 things Joe says that we know *doesn't* workJoe's “Scale-up checklist”Why we should work on hard problemsAre start-ups and scale-ups devoid of politics? Joe and Michael disagree.Why most founders get oustedJoe's advice: Have a “minder”, focus on your strengths, be indispensableIf you put balls in the back of the net, don't try to be a goal keeper!Is narcissism a problem with founders and serial entrepreneurs?“Power” in the scale-up world as the ability to cast a spellTechnology vs humans –the question we should be askingJoe on soft skills and the need to stand up for yourselfGetting rich and making an impactReaching Joe BIO AND LINKS:Joe Haslam is Professor at IE Business School (Madrid, Spain) and Executive Director of the OMP Owners and Managers Scaleup Program at IE – a best-in-class program for small and medium sized companies that want to scale successfully, and sustainably. Joe founded and scaled multiple startups (including Marrakech and Hot Hotels); invests in, mentors and serves on the board of numerous others, and lectures on scaling. At IE he teaches the popular and highly rated courses “Trillion Dollar Opportunities,” “Scale Up your Startup” and “Scale Up Yourself.” Joe was born in Ireland, holds an MBA from IE Business School, and has lived in Madrid with his family for more than 15 years.Joe on Twitter: https://twitter.com/joehasJoe on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joehas/Joe's email: jhaslam [at] faculty.ie.eduThe OMP Program at IE Business School: https://www.ie.edu/lifelong-learning/programs/owners-scaleup-program/Joe speaks in depth with Prof Daniel Corsten about Scaling-Up: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8e1jjZXBxOUJoe on Startups vs Scaleups: https://www.ie.edu/insights/infographics/startups-vs-scaleups/The case for Founding CEOs: https://a16z.com/2010/04/28/why-we-prefer-founding-ceos/The hot professor from Cork: https://www.independent.ie/business/irish/the-hot-professor-top-eu-business-lecturer-from-cork-aims-for-tech-start-up-success/34369940.htmlMichael's Book, Get Promoted: https://changwenderoth.com/#tve-jump-180481ecea3

What is the next frontier in the Future of Work? Is it AI? Is it remote work? Ben Wright of Velocity Global joins Lloyd Wahed on the newest episode of Searching for Mana Future of Work to discuss what his take on this is - the ability to enable people everywhere to access fair employment and opportunities that will become life-changing. Ben is the Founder of Velocity Global, and has just moved from CEO to Executive Chairman. Speaking about the future of work, as well as his past experiences, this is a fantastic episode looking at a very tangible next step for Velocity and the world in terms of "lifting people up everywhere". Find out more about Velocity Global here: https://velocityglobal.com

Bridgehead Agency's Founder and CEO, Paul McIntosh, joins Coruzant Technologies for the Digital Executive podcast.  He shares his story starting out in sales working in the corporate world. He was fortunate to be mentored by a great sales leader, John Jones, from a Fortune 100 company, who Paul credits his career success in sales. With all this corporate experience under his belt, Paul was able to create one of the most successful international go-to-market agencies that helps startups and scales ups succeed internationally.

In This Episode Host Jason Henrichs gets spicy, and sheds a few tears, with industry experts Alex Johnson, Creator, Fintech Takes and Amy Radin, Author and Executive Advisor to Enterprises and ScaleUps in this episode of Breaking Banks. The wings are spicy and so is the conversation as they cover current economic challenges, the crypto meltdown, BNPL, value creation, down rounds for neobanks, and everything next! This episode is HOT! https://youtu.be/YaFNv_XR4hU

New book, available now! For links, video, transcript, and more visit the episode page  Joining us for Episode #469 of the Lean Blog Interviews Podcast are Matt May and Pablo Dominguez, the authors of the new book What a Unicorn Knows: How Leading Entrepreneurs Use Lean Principles to Drive Sustainable Growth. It's available now! Matt has been before, in episodes 67 and 103… and he was my guest for episode 39 of My Favorite Mistake. Pablo Dominguez is an Operating Partner at Insight Partners, a leading global venture capital and private equity firm investing in high-growth technology and software ScaleUp companies that drive transformative change in their industries. Pablo has spent his entire career as a go-to-market and sales-focused operator, working in consulting, public companies, startups, and, most recently, ScaleUps. The application of lean principles has figured centrally in driving sustainable growth in each of these ventures. Matthew E. May leads the Lean ScaleUp program at Insight Partners, with Pablo.  His mastery of lean principles and methodologies comes from spending nearly a decade inside the Toyota organization, where he played an integral part in launching the University of Toyota, a corporate university dedicated to teaching, preserving, and expanding the Toyota Way. Previously the author of many great books, including The Elegant Solution and, most recently, Winning the Brain Game. In this episode, we discuss their new book and how they are both influenced by Toyota and broader Lean thinking, including the Lean Startup methodology — and we discuss the questions and topics listed below: Questions, Notes, and highlights: Pablo, since this is your first time here, it would be great to hear your “Lean origin story” Helping people cope with the discovery of waste and opportunities to improve? Feeling bad about it before moving forward? Congratulations on the release of the book… in startup circles, what's meant by the term “Unicorn”? What's a ScaleUp compared to a startup? What is product-market fit? An example? Risk of trying to scale prematurely? One of the core themes in your model is “Constant experimentation”  Investors – do they want to hear about “constant experimentation”? Do they want certainty? How to prevent Big Company Syndrome (a.k.a., Big Company Disease)? What is meant by “Lean ScaleUp”? How do you react when you hear this aversion to “process” in agile or startup circles, as if process means being inflexible? What's a “lean kaizen sprint”? Applying this to the sales process? Lessons Toyota about “building team spirit”? Building teamwork across silos? The podcast is sponsored by Stiles Associates, now in its 30th year of business. They are the go-to Lean recruiting firm serving the manufacturing, private equity, and healthcare industries. Learn more. This podcast is part of the #LeanCommunicators network. 

Vulnerability is a strength, not a weakness, according to Brené Brown. I had recently heard her speak so eloquently on the subject. I instantly saw the connection and parallels we as business owners, operators, and creators face as we navigate the pursuit of success with the daily grind. We don't update our tools, resources, and processes to where we are now enough. We operate our business, we perform our jobs, and we build as if it's just us in the room. When we need to understand the only way to scale is through expansion, delegation, and patience. This episode is all about challenging you to be vulnerable about who you are, where you are, who you want to be, where you want to be, and what you need to become, build, and remove to get there. Beyond The Episode Gems:Ready to delegate to accelerate? Get top fractional admin talent without breaking the bank using Virtual Gurus! Buy my book Strategize Up to maximize the growth and profitability of your business.Grow Your Business Faster Using HubSpot's CRM PlatformClick Here For Free HubSpot Marketing ToolsSee all of the podcasts on the HubSpot Podcast NetworkGet Two Free Months of Agorapulse on me: Social.Agorapulse.com/FindTroyRead my article on HubSpot's Marketing Blog : 3 Reasons So Many Business Strategies Fail (And How To Succeed)#####Support The Podcast & Connect With Troy: • Rate & Review iDigress: iDigress.fm/Reviews• Get Strategy Solutions & Services: FindTroy.com•  Buy Troy's Book, Strategize Up: FindTroy.com/Strategize-Up•  Follow Troy on Twitter: Twitter.com/FindTroy

Everybody wants to grow, and they want to grow fast. Everyone wants to scale, and they want to scale even faster. We all want to fly like lightning, strike like thunder, and give a "here comes the boom" as we assert our dominance and value in the marketplace. But here's the thing, not everyone can, and most won't simply because as they were trying to increase speed and boost momentum, they didn't check the fundamentals. They haven't fortified their brand's foundational necessities to have the capacity and capability to grow at the rate they want. Let's discuss how to accelerate your growth engine to maximize your profitability and the speed of your growth potential.  Beyond The Episode Gems:See what the HubSpot CRM can do for your business at HubSpot.comSee all of the podcasts on the HubSpot Podcast NetworkDiscover how Agorapulse is helping businesses measure the impact of social media and prove ROIGet Your FREE Tickets to the World's Largest Virtual Email Marketing Conference -- Guru ConferenceBuy My Book Strategize Up to maximize the growth potential of your business using strategic frameworks.Get Two Free Months of Agorapulse on me: Social.Agorapulse.com/FindTroy#####Support The Podcast & Connect With Troy: • Rate & Review iDigress: iDigress.fm/Reviews• Get Strategy Solutions & Services: FindTroy.com•  Buy Troy's Book, Strategize Up: FindTroy.com/Strategize-Up•  Follow Troy on Twitter: Twitter.com/FindTroy•  Follow Troy on LinkedIn: LinkedIn.com/in/FindTroy