Podcasts about startup mentor

With an illustrious career spanning over 15 years, Vladimer Botsvadze stands as a luminary in the dynamic realm of digital transformation and marketing. Regarded as one of the foremost influencers, keynote speakers, professors, futurists, thought leaders, Fortune 500 consultants, startup advisors, and C-suite mentors worldwide, he has left an indelible mark on the technology industry. Vladimer's journey to the summit of the industry is underscored by numerous accolades and recognitions, solidifying his position as a thought leader. Recognized as the №1 Global Marketing Thought Leader by Thinkers360, he has consistently demonstrated an unparalleled understanding of the evolving landscape. Google ranked him as the №1 Digital Marketing Keynote Speaker, and the Push to Be More podcast described him as ”a celebrated icon.” His extensive international experience has been showcased through speaking engagements at prestigious events such as the Global Marketing Summit where he is listed alongside Professor Philip Kotler. Vladimer serves as an Advisory Board Member at the United States Artificial Intelligence Institute. Featured in Forbes, Business Insider, Wired, and Yahoo Finance, Vladimer's insights have earned him a place among the industry's brightest minds. His expertise extends to judging panels at renowned awards like the Gartner Marketing and Communications Awards and the Webby Awards. Vladimer's commitment to nurturing talent is evident in his roles as a Start-up Mentor at the UCLA Anderson School of Management, a Mentor at UCL Enterprise & Innovation, and a Judge at the Techstars Founder Catalyst. His influence extends globally, with roles as a Startup Mentor at Abu Dhabi SME Hub and Take Off Istanbul, a Mentor at Plug and Play Tech Center EMEA, and a Career Mentor at the University of Westminster. As a member of the CMO Council, Vladimer continues to shape the future of marketing and leadership. His impact is further underscored by his recognition as one of the Top 5 Successful Entrepreneurs to Watch in 2022 by The Enterprise World Magazine and as a Transformative Leader of the Year by Exeleon Magazine in the US. Notably, Vladimer has been featured in esteemed online events and podcasts, including interviews by David Meltzer's Office Hour and Claire Bahn's Powerful Personal Brand podcast. His prominence in the industry is evident through his inclusion in various lists, such as the Top 10 Global Generative AI Thought Leaders by Thinkers360 and the Top 100 Global Retail Influencers by RETHINK Retail. Vladimer's influence extends to social media, boasting a substantial following of over 130,000 individuals. His average audience satisfaction rating of 98% attests to the impactful nature of his talks. With a plethora of game-changing strategies, he provides matchless opportunities to global clients, ensuring their navigation of the ever-changing modern business world with a competitive advantage that guarantees long-term success and sustainability. In every presentation, Vladimer Botsvadze captures the attention of his audience, leaving them inspired and armed with practical strategies to enhance their results. He firmly believes that staying attuned to technological developments is the cornerstone for brands to remain competitive, a philosophy that has propelled him to the summit of the digital transformation and marketing landscape. Connect with Jon Dwoskin: Twitter: @jdwoskin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.dwoskin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejondwoskinexperience/ Website: https://jondwoskin.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondwoskin/ Email: jon@jondwoskin.com Get Jon's Book: The Think Big Movement: Grow your business big. Very Big!   Connect with Vladimer Botsvadze: Website: www.vladimerbotsvadze.com Twitter: www.twitter.com/vladobotsvadze Instagram: www.instagram.com/vladimerbotsvadze LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/vladimerbotsvadze Facebook: www.facebook.com/vladimerbotsvadze  *E – explicit language may be used in this podcast.

The latest episode of the Empowered to Grow in Business podcast is now available! This time, we're diving into "The Founder's Playbook: Navigating Storytelling, Dollars, and Risk" with special guest Curtis Bergh. Curtis leads the Startup Grind - Singapore chapter, is a Startup Mentor, and an Angel Investor who has helped numerous founders fine-tune their strategies for growth and success.In this episode, Curtis shares his perspective on the fundraising landscape, highlighting why not all dollars and not all risks are equal when it comes to growing your startup. We also discuss the power of storytelling in shaping your startup's journey and securing investment.Don't miss this opportunity to learn from Curtis Bergh's hands-on experience and practical advice to take your startup to the next level!

„KI-Werkzeuge sind nicht mehr nur zum Spielen, sie werden zum Partner und Co-Piloten“ In der Podcast-Folge #111 von Klartext HR spricht Stefan Scheller mit Buchautor und Transformations-Berater Jörg Staff, zum Thema „KI hält Einzug in Management und Führung“. KI ist das Thema der Stunde. Dabei ist der Einsatzbereich größer als von vielen angenommen. So hält die künstliche Intelligenz nicht nur Einzug im Bereich von Managemententscheidungen, sondern auch beim Thema Führung. Mit Jörg diskutiere ich unter anderem darüber, * wie KI unsere Arbeitsorganisation und Strukturen verändern wird * welchen Impact künstliche Intelligenz auf Führung und Führungskräfte hat * weshalb es häufig noch an einer rossfunktionalen Datenverfügbarkeit krankt * welche Einstiegsszenarien es für KI im Bereich Führung gibt * welche Chancen im Bereich Entscheidungsvorbereitung ein KI-Einsatz bietet * wie HR sich auf KI gut vorbereiten kann Ein spannender Talk als 15-Minuten-Impuls.
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Viel Spaß damit! Joerg Staff ist Keynote Speaker (u.a. des Zukunftsinstituts), renommierter Autor, Executive Advisor, Aufsichtsrat und Vorstand der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Personalführung (DGFP). Er hat über 20 Jahre sehr erfolgreich in Top Executive Positionen internationaler Konzerne gearbeitet und ist einer der führenden Experten, wenn es um die Zukunft der Arbeit geht. Die Transformation zu human zentrierten Unternehmen, das Zusammenspiel von Technologie & Mensch und transformative Führung & HR sind seine Themen; als Startup Mentor des Cyberlab Karlsruhe unterstützt er JungunternehmerInnen bei der Geschäftsmodellentwicklung, Positionierung und Markteintrittsstrategien. Er steht für den Triple Bottom Line Ansatz (Profit, People, Planet) in Leadership und Unternehmenssteuerung und macht Unternehmen zum "Employer of Choice". Über 100 Auszeichnungen begleiten seinen beruflichen Lebensweg - u.a. der Top 200 Biggest Voices Award in Leadership 2022 von Leaders Hum, den Titel CHRO des Jahres 2021, die Ehrung als einer der führenden 40 HR-Köpfe 2021/22 des Personalmagazins, Diversity Leader 2022 der Financial Times sowie viele weitere nationale und internationale Auszeichnungen.   Gerade hat Jörg Staff zusammen mit Prof. Michael Groß das Buch „KI-Revolution der Arbeitswelt“ veröffentlicht: https://amzn.to/3LWcZ35   >> LinkedIn-Profil von Jörg Staff: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joerg-staff-622480149 >> weitere Folgen Klartext HR: https://persoblogger.de/klartext-hr Werden Sie und Ihr HR-Team Mitglied im PERSOBLOGGER CLUB, der HR-Lern-Community: https://club.persoblogger.de

In our latest episode, Peter Beaudoin sits down with experienced entrepreneur and sales expert Craig Elias, who shares his insights on building effective sales capabilities for startups in the Alberta ecosystem. Craig emphasizes the importance of proactive, outbound sales efforts - not just relying on marketing. He advises startups to focus on the lean canvas model to clearly define their problem, competition, ideal customers, and unique value. Thank you for listening to the Leaders, Innovators and Big Ideas podcast, supported by Rainforest Alberta. The podcast that highlights those people who are contributing to and/or supporting the innovation ecosystem in Alberta. Host: Peter Beaudoin Peter manages strategy and partnerships for an innovative alliance of energy companies committed to reducing environmental impacts through collaborative R&D efforts. Peter worked for more than 20 years in Asia building and investing in a variety of businesses. His most recent role outside of Canada was with the World Wildlife Fund, where he was the Chief Executive Officer of WWF China, based in Beijing. Prior to that, Peter lived in Hong Kong for 15 years working in the technology industry. Guest: Craig Elias is LinkedIn user number 3,956 of over a billion users and he has 10,000+ unsolicited endorsements - with over 1,000 of them for his favourite sales topic, lead generation. In both 2018 and 2019, Craig was chosen by LinkedIn as Canada's #1 B2B Sales Expert (#15 globally). Craig's first startup went from initial launch to being funded by a Tier 1 US-based Venture Capitalist and was twice named by Dow Jones as one of the 50 most promising companies in North America in less than 24 months after launching. He is a Startup Mentor for the Alchemist Accelerator in San Francisco, on an advisory board for South by Southwest (SXSW) in Austin, Texas, a mentor for Techstars in Toronto and has been a National Growth Advisor for Goldman Sachs' and Babson College's 10,000 Small Business Program in Boston. Craig is the recipient of the World Federation of Colleges and Polytechnics Gold Award of Excellence in Entrepreneurship and, for the last nine years, has been the Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Bow Valley College in downtown Calgary, where he runs Calgary's Innovation Rodeo and spearheads initiatives like 150 Startups, MVP Mondays, Tech Sales Tuesdays, and Founder Fridays to help people from all walks of life become first-time entrepreneurs. He has an Executive MBA from the University of Calgary, specializing in New Venture Creation and Technology Commercialization and a cross-disciplinary BA from the University of Western Ontario. Please be sure to share this episode with everyone you know. If you are interested in being either a host, a guest, or a sponsor of the show, please reach out. We are published in Google Podcasts and the iTunes store for Apple Podcasts We would be grateful if you could give us a rating as it helps spread the word about the show. Show Links: Lean Canvas Model 150 Startups  Show Quotes: "so I'm one of those hardcore sales guys. I'm like outbound, pick up the phone, call somebody, go get customers." "I think if you start getting traction, once you get past 10 customers, you've now got some data." Credits... This Episode Sponsored By: New Idea Machine Episode Music: Tony Del Degan Creator & Producer: Al Del Degan  

Renowned for his exceptional ability to inspire and uplift, Venture Builder Capitalist Terrance Orr shares profound insights on the transformative power of humility and the invaluable lessons of mentorship.   In this best-of-episode, we're revisiting one of our favourite guest interviews. Terrance delves into the depths of his personal odyssey — from conquering adversities to emerging as a trailblazer of innovation in the business realm. Explore the transformative landscape sculpted by AI, unravel the art of compelling narrative in fundraising endeavors, and delve into the pivotal significance of customer insights in propelling innovation forward.   Terrance openly discusses pivotal mistakes from his early career, highlighting the importance of humility and resilience in navigating setbacks. His perspective on mentorship as a catalyst for personal and professional growth is equally enlightening.   Explore the significance of fostering workplace environments that prioritize employee purpose and fulfillment for sustained organizational success. Terrance's dedication to creating opportunities and fostering change will leave you motivated and equipped with actionable insights.   Tune in to Hiring Matters with Terrance Orr for a journey filled with inspiration, wisdom, and practical advice.    About our Guest: Terrance Orr is a dynamic operator and startup coach with expertise in venture building, product management, fundraising, and business development across both startups and large corporations. Propelled by his passion for mentoring entrepreneurs, Terrance brings energy and focus to the teams he leads. He is an active advisor at multiple venture firms, studios, and accelerators, including Antler, Visible Hands, and High Alpha Innovation. He is also a member of Nex Cubed's Investor Advisory Board, a Startup Mentor at Forum Ventures and WEVE Acceleration, and an emerging leader in venture capital as recognized by HBCUvc. Prior to joining Mach49, Terrance spent time as an Entrepreneur-in-Residence at SAP.iO — SAP's venture fund and studio — where he developed solutions for enterprise software pains related to supply chain and logistics. He also served as a Venture Partner at Republic, the full-stack investment platform spun out of AngelList, and advised early stage companies on business development and growth at seed accelerator Techstars Chicago. Before he worked with founders, Terrance was known as an intrapreneur at Dell Technologies, where he helped launch new business functions and conceptualize novel business models, and drove post-merger integration projects during the largest technology acquisition in history (between Dell and EMC). Terrance is a graduate of Northwestern University's Pritzker School of Law, Johnson & Wales University, and Claflin University.   About Your Host: Ken Schmitt is the CEO and founder of TurningPoint Executive Search. He is also the author of "The Practical Optimist: An Entrepreneur's Journey through Life's Turning Points". Ken was raised in an entrepreneurial family and brings a uniquely authentic voice to his podcast, blending life, family, and business together. Ken is a seasoned expert with almost three decades of experience in executive recruiting. In his podcast, he focuses on revealing the secrets of recruiting, retention, and real HR strategies. The podcast is not preachy, academic, or theoretical. It provides authentic perspectives on the challenges, triumphs, and quirks that make the hiring game both exhilarating and unpredictable. Twice a month, Ken offers tactical advice and industry insights to empower listeners to navigate the intricate world of executive recruiting confidently. "Hiring Matters" is your go-to resource for elevating your hiring game and equipping you with the tools to build, grow, and lead truly exceptional teams. Brace yourself for Ken's "Recruiter Rant" episodes, where he shares unfiltered insights and behind-the-scenes revelations about the industry's hidden secrets. Get ready to gain more than expected from this informative and engaging podcast. Follow Ken on LinkedIn Powered by TurningPoint Executive Search: Helping business hire right.

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Learn more about Michael Wenderoth, Executive Coach: www.changwenderoth.comIn this episode of 97% Effective, Michael Wenderoth discusses with guest Helio Mosquim how you can deliver more impact and advance your career by creating new roles within your existing company. Helio, technology director at Vale in the Amazon region of Brazil, shares 3 keys that have powered his journey: serving a higher purpose, building strategic coalitions, and creating resources by leveraging executive education and coaching. He talks about going beyond your job description, focusing on goal convergence, and managing the “butterflies” and spotlight that come with taking risk.SHOW NOTES:The underexamined strategy to advancement and greater impact: creating a new role in your company (vs displacing someone else or looking outside)Adapting and learning: A Brazilian teenager moves to Congerville, Illinois, USA (population 400), thanks to AFS.Helio's latest career and life move, taking a role in the Amazon region of BrazilWhat innovation looks like in the mining sector at Vale: Green briquettes, AI + Telemetry to enhance truck driving, and predicting deforestationHow Helio connects his work to serving a higher purposeHelio's Key #1 on advancing by creating new roles: Have and Connect to Higher PurposeGoing beyond your job descriptionWhy and how Helio left a global IT role to take a regional role in the Amazon“Building power is a combination of skill and will”Why it's important to have a clear and bold aspirationHelio's Key #2 on advancing by creating new roles: Create Strategic Coalitions with Shared PurposeFinding the sweet spot (goal convergence)Being clear, vocal and intentional about your goals – and the greater visionThe importance of taking risks: How Helio proposed a new role in the Amazon to his boss and his boss's boss“If you don't have butterflies in your stomach, you are not challenging yourself.”The critical role of Adriana, Helio's wifeIs Helio a politician? The need for strong political skillsTechnology as a tool, a means to achieves an endHelio's Key #3 to advance through creating new roles: Leverage learnings from Executive Education and CoachingHow Helio leveraged Stanford executive education and his connections forged there to create a win-win-win that is helping startups in the Amazon ecosystemHow to ensure you stay focused when you take on “extra work”Why Helio joined as an advisor at Coalition for ImpactHow systems thinking is essentialHow to make sure when you help others, you don't get left behindHow speaking, writing raised his profile 6 years ago, putting Helio in the spotlight“Get attraction rather than reaction”What Helio needed to unlearnWhat Helio learned from coaching: The importance of shifting from anxious to problem-solving mode. BIO AND LINKS:From the Silicon Valley to the jungles of Brazil's Amazon region, Hélio Mosquim Jr. is a technology director for Vale SA, a global mining company. With more than 25 years of experience across multiple industries in Europe, Asia, and Americas, Helio is deeply passionate about creating positive change, transformation and results by empowering people and organizations through technology and innovation. Startup Mentor, Board advisor, he also co-founded Match4Action that works with CrowdDoing to address critical global challenges through a systems change approach. Helio holds a B.Sc in Business Administration, an MBA, and Executive Education in Leadership from IMD, and Corporate Innovation from Stanford GSB (LEAD).Helio on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heliomosquim/Profile on Helio in Stanford's LEAD Executive Education : https://www.gsb.stanford.edu/exec-ed/difference/voices/helio-mosquimMatch4Action: https://www.gsb.stanford.edu/exec-ed/difference/leaders-accelerate-social-change-match4actionCrowdDoing: https://www.crowddoing.world/AFS Intercultural Programs: https://afs.orgSystems Thinking, explained: https://youtu.be/GPW0j2Bo_eY2025 Global COP30 Summit taking place in Belem, Brazil: https://greeneconomicsinstitute.org.uk/cop30-belem-brazil-november-2024/Michael's book, Get Promoted: https://tinyurl.com/453txk74Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Mi invitada es Annamaria Pino Startup Advisor y startup mentor … Y….  La pregunta que matamos es ¿Cómo combinas las métricas con el Liderazgo para tomar mejores decisiones?Aquí están las increíbles empresas que quiero celebrar que hacen posible este podcast:Kinnto:50% de los empleados dicen NO tener tiempo para entrenarse, 60% de las personas aprendieron luego de consumir contenido con Tiktok, Youtube, Instagram, LinkedIn, o Twitter, y 75% de los gerentes están insatisfechos con sus programas de aprendizaje porque no ven los resultados. Por eso creamos Kinnto.Kinnto empodera a tu talento con aprendizaje ágil con una experiencia más rápida que tomar una taza de café. Si buscas una nueva forma de mover innovación, agilidad, liderazgo, ciberseguridad, y muchas más competencias, ingresa a www.kinnto.ai para agendar una cita y déjanos mostrarte con evidencia el impacto de Kinnto. Una vez más www.kinnto.aiTemas Tocados:Comprender el modelo de negocio y las métricas clave es crucial para decisiones informadas.Ante la escasez o contradicción de datos, apostar de forma incremental y eliminar lo no relevante es vital.Contratar personal experto en métricas esencial para el éxito empresarial.La toma de decisiones difíciles puede ser liberadora y afirmar el liderazgo.Chapters:(04:27) - La importancia de conocer el modelo de negocio y las métricas (07:35) - Cómo enfrentar la falta de datos o datos contradictorios en la toma de decisiones (10:26) - La importancia de los bets y la eliminación en la toma de decisiones con datos incompletos (16:11) - La importancia de contratar a personas que entiendan las métricas a mover Si te gusta el podcast, ¿podrías dejar una breve reseña en Spotify o Apple Podcasts | iTunes? Es rápido, no duele y hace una gran diferencia.Aquí hay algunas cosas más interesantes que podrían gustarte:The Frye Show.com - Otro podcastNewsletter - El Conejo BlancoKinnto - StartupLinkedIn - robbiejfryeTwitter - robbiejfryeInstagram - robbiejfryeFacebook - robbiejfrye

This week, Nikki gets a one on one interview with Startup Mentor, Dyci Sfregola. Nikki and Dyci discuss mentorship, starting her own venture, supply chain management, and  her brand new book.Support the Show.Co-Hosts are Alicia Gilpin Director of Engineering at Process and Controls Engineering LLC, and Nikki Gonzales Head of Partnerships at Quotebeam Follow us on Linkedin for live videos, demos, and other contentMusic by Samuel JanesAudio Editing by Laura MarsilioLeave us an audio message or get in touch at automationladies.io

Welcome to Season 2, Episode 27 of The Full Circl Podcast! Today we're joined by Akhilesh Nair who is a CHRO, Board Advisor, Trustee, Startup Mentor & Angel Investor. Akhilesh shares his journey from entrepreneurship in India to becoming a global executive and later, a mentor and trustee. He emphasises the challenges and successes encountered as he transitioned from entrepreneurship to corporate leadership, and reflects on his international journey, living in four different countries and traveling to 84 countries. The discussion delves into how Akhilesh overcame bias by embracing curiosity and building connections, and he encourages individuals to learn from every experience, stay positive, and strive for success. The Full Circl Podcast takes a closer look into the lives and stories of aspirational leaders worldwide. A range of powerful themes are explored throughout each episode such as; the powerful stories of these Leaders, their pathway to success, and advice to Future Leaders. Find out more at - http://www.circl.org Follow us on Instagram - @‌Circlgram Follow us on LinkedIn - https://linkedin.com/company/circllearning Be sure to like and subscribe for more episodes! Thank you for listening.

In this episode of Getting to Aha!, Darshan Mehta is joined by Prateek Panda, VP of Marketing at Phyllo. They unveil the power of influencer marketing, how to align campaign goals with authenticity and ethics, and advice for businesses looking to leverage influencers for growth.

This week was SO fun with our guest, Kelsey Kemp! Kelsey is such a great encouragement to believers who are praying for a great job that pays them to do what they have been called to do by the LORD. To me, this chat was such a great confidence boost for believers in Jesus! Kelsey and her team work as career coaches to help you find your calling and land a job that pays you to fulfill it. She runs a premier Career Coaching practice for faith-driven professionals. Kelsey brings us so much scripture this week... It's so encouraging to hear her talk about faith and work together! A little bit more info on Kelsey... She is an ex-tech consultant turned Career Coach who specializes in helping high-performing Christian professionals find their unique purpose and land a job (or start a business) that allows them to be able to fulfill what God has asked them to do for His glory.  Kelsey's work has been featured in Forbes, and she has coached more than 100 clients from New York to Sydney. She serves as a Startup Mentor for the McFerrin Center for Entrepreneurship. She's also a speaker and host of the Answer the Call podcast. Connect with Kelsey on her website, here: https://kelseykemp.com/ Thanks, Kelsey for coming on the podcast! If this episode has drawn you closer to Jesus, please share it with your friends. God bless you!

Join Jacqueline Cooper (CryptoMom2 Talk Show Host & CEO of the Blockchain Legal Institute) as she speaks with Nadja Bester (Founder: AdLunam Inc., Blockchain entrepreneur, Startup Mentor, International Speaker & Author) about how a digital nomad life can lead to a blockchain career helping others. To see Nadja on October 24, 2023 at the Blockchain Legal Institute's virtual Global Digital Educational Summit Broadcast by registering at www.BLI.Tools To reach Nadja visit her at https://www.linkedin.com/in/nadjabester/

What if the power to transform your life lay in the stories you tell yourself? Today, we bring you an insightful episode that explores this question and more. We are thrilled to welcome Kris Achten, Chief of Story at People Like You, Startup Mentor, and a pillar at KdG University of Applied Sciences and Arts. Kris guides international students and empowers them with the tools they need to succeed, all while cementing his influence in the art of storytelling. Before founding his startup, he experienced a breakdown that became a breakthrough, giving him invaluable insights into the essence of personal narrative and the journey to self-discovery. If you're fascinated by the transformative power of storytelling, if you're curious about the crossroads where psychology and narrative meet, or if you're simply looking for a bit of inspiration, this is an episode that promises to enlighten.  

In this episode of Careers Unwrapped, host Mark Fawcett is joined by Nick Telson, entrepreneur, angel investor, podcaster, startup mentor, and public speaker. Together they discuss Nick's experience starting and selling DesignMyNight, his first startup. Exploring Nick's transition from corporate to co-founder, what the experience of selling a startup is like, and what mistakes he made that have shaped his newer ventures, this episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in entrepreneurial pursuits.

Unser Studiogast Thomas Andrae ist Investor, Startup-Mentor und Vordenker der Digitalisierung. Aber auch Ästhet, Sammler und Galerist - ein Mensch an den Verbindungslinien von Vergangenheit und Zukunft, Kultur und Technologie. Zeit für ganz viele Fragen an Thomas! Wie bist du eigentlich zur Digitalisierung gekommen? Wann investierst du in ein Startup, und was macht Startups erfolgreich? Sind Founder eigentlich immer junge Leute? Welche Rolle spielte Deutschland in der Digitalisierung, und welche können wir überhaupt in Zukunft noch spielen? Wie halten wir die Marginalisierung der deutschen Wirtschaft auf, und warum ist der Mittelstand dabei so wichtig? Wie tickt das Silicon Valley? Und was können wir von der Bauhaus-Bewegung lernen? Und vor allem: Was können wir tun, um junge Menschen besser auf die digitale Zukunft vorzubereiten? Was leistet das deutsche Bildungssystem, was kommt zu kurz? Und was würdest du jungen Menschen mitgeben? Spannende Fragen, und spannende Antworten - viel Spaß beim Reinhören! #Digitalisierung #Startup #VentureCapital #VC #Innovation #Bauhaus #Kunst #Bildung

The LIBI podcast BIPOC series celebrates and acknowledges BIPOC founders in Calgary's tech ecosystem, by sharing stories, struggles and successes. This podcast episode highlights Jefferson Roc an avid mental health advocate, Founder of PeerXAI, & proud father. He shares his mental health journey and his experience of being a black founder. Thank you for listening to the Leaders, Innovators and Big Ideas podcast, supported by Rainforest Alberta. The podcast that highlights those people who are contributing to and/or supporting the innovation ecosystem in Alberta. Host:  Uriel Karerwa is a Program Manager at IncluCity Calgary, an organization devoted to the inclusion of diverse and underrepresented voices in the design of technology. With a background in neuroscience, Uriel has been coordinating community events and working with neurodiverse groups in Lethbridge; and has spoken on the topic of atypical neurology on the TEDx stage! Uriel is always exploring opportunities to impact communities in areas like I.D.E.A., Social Innovation, and Sustainability. Guest: Jefferson Roc, a dynamic entrepreneur and advocate for mental health, was born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti and later immigrated to Canada. Raised in Montreal, he initially pursued an accounting education, but his natural inclination toward entrepreneurship led him down a different path. With a strong foundation in sales and business, gained from running a successful distribution company, Jefferson's career has spanned 15 years of exceptional enterprise sales achievements. Throughout his professional journey, Jefferson has consistently been acknowledged and honoured with overachievement awards, showcasing his ability to combine his deep understanding of customer needs with a sales-focused approach. He possesses a unique blend of tribal knowledge and strategic methodologies, enabling him to generate exceptional customer value and consistently achieve business objectives. Driven by his personal experiences with mental health challenges, Jefferson founded his latest venture, PEERX.AI. Inspired by cutting-edge technologies like machine learning, PEERX.AI is revolutionizing the concept of wellness by providing a peer support solution that transcends conventional boundaries. The ground-breaking nature of PEERX.AI has garnered recognition and support from numerous mental health stakeholders, positioning it to become a leading force in corporate wellness. Alongside his work on PEERX.AI , Jefferson serves as the Director for Partnerships and Alliances at Groupe3737, Canada's largest Startup incubator dedicated to fostering ethnocultural diversity. Additionally, he has taken on the role of Startup Mentor for both the BIPOC Foundation and the Alchemist X, actively addressing the funding gap that disproportionately affects underrepresented groups. Jefferson's unwavering commitment to creating contagious success reflects his belief in the power of passion, purpose, and profit.   Please be sure to share this episode with everyone you know. If you are interested in being either a host, a guest, or a sponsor of the show, please reach out. We are published in Google Podcasts and the iTunes store for Apple Podcasts We would be grateful if you could give us a rating as it helps spread the word about the show. Show Links: PEERX.AI IncluCity Calgary  Show Quotes: "My experience of being a black founder: There was a lot of reluctance in accepting the message from the messenger, even though my value proposition was strong, validated, and fortified by tons of evidence... The imposter syndrome is still strong!" Credits... This Episode Sponsored By: New Idea Machine Episode Music: Tony Del Degan Creator & Producer: Al Del Degan  

In this weeks episode with Tom we hear the founding story of DrDoctor and their journey from 0 to 1.  We discussed: Not being afraid to solve hard problems The importance of iteration as an early stage -> growth startup Data sharing and interoperability with other platforms Fundraising £10 million Serving over 16 million patients across the NHS Why you need champions at top and bottom for true adoption The coolest thing about being a startup founder Why people should lean into their spikiness  Thomas Whicher is the Founder and CEO of DrDoctor, a patient engagement platform that serves over 16 million patients in the NHS. He is an NHS Innovation Fellow and Startup Mentor at Bethnal Green Ventures.  ------------------------------------- Powered by  Peerr Peerr is the home for creators to share, discuss and monetise their deep knowledge. ✍️ Publish articles or blogs, courses and coaching sessions

In this episode of Web3 with Sam Kamani episode I am interviewing Mauricio Magaldi, Mauricio is a man of many talents, he is a Drummer, CrossFit Trainer, Podcast Host and Startup Mentor. But most of all he is a Blockchain catalyst for multiple industries and experienced business transformation leader for Financial Services. He is an advisor or on board of over 10 different startups. Runs multiple excellent podcasts and overall extremely knowledgeable about Blockchain and all things crypto.  In this episode we discuss the need for blockchain and crypto. Why it still matters, the mistakes that Web3 founders make, the future of tech and much more… Nothing mentioned in this podcast is investment advice and please do your own research. Finally, I don't run ads on my podcast. It would mean a lot if you can leave a review of this podcast on ApplePodcasts or share this podcast with a friend. You can follow Mauricio and 11FS here Mauricio:- https://www.linkedin.com/in/magaldi/ Podcasts:- https://bi.11fs.com/ 11FS:- https://www.11fs.com/ Join our Web3 Discord community - "https://discord.gg/2eJ7DVGcx6"  Connect with me here - https://twitter.com/samkamani or https://www.linkedin.com/in/samkamani/  Friends of this podcast:- https://www.cookbook.dev/  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/web3podcast/message

“Have a vision and work backwards to understand what action you need to take today” - Roshni Baronia.Join this conversation with our guest Avneet Kohli as she walks you through creating and acquiring your life vision. She believes that you cannot compartmentalize your life into personal and business. Everything is connected, so you should focus on achieving a comprehensive vision. Key TakeawaysA vision and a dream are two different things. Dreams are lucid, but vision is more strategic.Before developing your vision, ruminate on what's possible regarding your product. Remove all the limiting factors and think large.Once you are done with creative thinking, start asking about the possibility of your thoughts by taking into consideration the budget, market size, potential of the product and more.Your state determines your fate so promise to feel good. Start your day right by exercising, meditating or having a good breakfast. Success is dependent on your physiological and psychological aspects. If one of them is disturbed, you won't be able to make the right decisions.Women should put their thoughts on paper and create a business plan to clarify what they sell.Listen to the entire episode as the guest shares some action-worthy and valuable insights on developing a successful vision and selling with an affirmation in the end that will help you take your business game to the next level. Guest DetailsAvneet Kohli is a Vision & Communication Coach, Startup Mentor, and a Partner at Startup Network, Encubay.Avneet works with ambitious entrepreneurs and professionals to help them actualize their life Vision and Communicate with Impact.She brings with her a decade-long experience in the media & entertainment industry, where she has been the Presenter of choice by reputed names such as Apple, Samsung, Amazon, L'oreal, Google, and the Trump Organization to name a few. Avneet‘s experience with mental health led her to pivot and start The iOpener Project, aboutique learning and development company that helps ambitious minds take a holistic approach to success and well-being. Avneet is also a Partner at Startup Network - Encubay, which helps women entrepreneurs accelerate business growth by providing them with access to mentorship, premium networking opportunities, and fundraising assistance. Facebook:- https://www.facebook.com/avneet.kohli1/Linkedin:- https://www.linkedin.com/in/avneet-kohli/Website:- https://www.avneetkohli.com/Join Ace the Sales Club to be a part of a growing tribe of women business owners who dream, dare, and do incredible stuff!If you like what we bring within Ace the Sales Podcast, just hit the Follow/Subscribe button and consider leaving a review via

Jim Huffman is the CEO of GrowthHit, a growth marketing consultancy specializing in running customer-centric growth experiments. He is also the Co-founder of One Day Design, Handsome Chaos, and is the Host of the podcast If I Was Starting Today. Jim is the author of the Amazon bestseller The Growth Marketers Playbook using his experience from growing two startups to over $10M in sales. In addition to these accomplishments, he has led workshops at Fortune 500 brands, including FedEx, Oreo, and Intuit.Jim is a Startup Mentor at Techstars. In this episode… Growth marketing is one of the most essential services agencies can offer their clients. However, to provide professional services, you must develop a structured growth plan for your agency. So how can you scale your business to optimize your services and maximize sales?  When structuring his agency for growth, Jim Huffman referenced Nathan Barry's framework for wealth creation. This model regards agency growth as a ladder in which you begin as an employee, start to market services, productize those services, and then sell products before progressing into a SaaS platform. The wealth creation ladder allowed Jim to productize growth as a service by offering his clients web pages, ads, and emails. By implementing this approach, you can scale effectively and generate new clients. Listen to this Inspired Insider Podcast episode with Dr. Jeremy Weisz, featuring the Founder and CEO of GrowthHit, Jim Huffman. They discuss Jim's strategy for vetting companies for product-to-market fit, how he structures his agency and company culture, and setting up a marketing funnel to drive conversions. 

Imagine you are the main character of your own movie. But not just the main actor. You're also the producer and director of this movie. Close your eyes and visualize how you would tell this story.Will it be filled with adventure and suspense?Would your story be uplifting or depressing?Would your story have the power to change lives?This is the power that Stoyan Yankov instills in others. A master coach, speaker, and author (co-wrote Perform: The Unsexy Truth about Startup Success with Cristobal Alonso from Startup Wise Guys), Stoyan shares his journey of becoming a startup mentor. If you feel like you're not moving as fast toward your goals like you could be or want to know more about instilling a great company culture, this is the episode for you!Do you wish to connect with our special guest?Visit Yasen's website: www.stoyanyankov.comTune in to every conversation about exciting European Startups and Innovators on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Amazon! Leave a rating and review so we can keep making amazing interviews!Listening on a desktop & can't see the links? Just search for Innovators Can Laugh in your favorite podcast player.Connect with Eric:Visit his website: https://innovatorscanlaugh.comFor the Innovators Can Laugh newsletter in your inbox every week, subscribe at https://innovatorscanlaugh.substack.comPast Guests:----Past guests on Innovators Can Laugh include Yannik Veys, Ovi Negrean, Arnaud Belinga, Csaba Zajdó, Dagobert Renouf, Andrei Zinkevich, Viktorija Cijunskyte, Lukas Kaminskis, Pija Indriunaite, Monika Paule, PhD, Vytautas Zabulis, Leon van der Laan, Ieva Vaitkevičiūtė.-----Additional episodes you might enjoy:#55 Yannik Veys - From creating the Uber for service professionals to growing Hypefury#53 Tzvete Doncheva - Overcoming barriers to get into a VC with Tzvete DoncheFor the Innovators Can Laugh newsletter in your inbox every week, subscribe at https://innovatorscanlaugh.substack.comPrevious guests include: Arvid Kahl of FeedbackPanda, Andrei Zinkevich of FullFunnel, Scott Van den Berg of Influencer Capital, Buster Franken of Fruitpunch AI, Valentin Radu of Omniconvert, Evelina Necula of Kinderpedia, Ionut Vlad of Tokinomo, Diana Florescu of MediaforGrowth, Irina Obushtarova of Recursive, Monika Paule of Caszyme, Yannick Veys of Hypefury, Laura Erdem of Dreamdata, and Pija Indriunaite of CityBee. Check out our five most downloaded episodes: From Uber and BCG to building a telehealth for pets startup with Michael Fisher From Starcraft Player to Maximizing Customer Lifetime Value with Valentin Radu Revolutionizing Parent-Teacher Communication with Kinderpedia ...

Jorim ist seit 10+ Jahren aus Deutschland raus. Er spricht fünf Sprachen fließend, hat eine Sprachschule gegründet und arbeitet seit 2018 selbstständig als Coach, Uni-Dozent, und Startup Mentor. Er verteidigt das Prinzip "Dare to Care" und wie man mit Diversität und Resilienz alles schaffen kann :-) https://emergetoprosper.teachable.com/p/dare-to-care-full https://emergetoprosper.com/ https://linkedin.com/in/jholteyweber/

Michael Asshauer ist Unternehmer und Mitgründer der Startups Familonet und onbyrd, die 2017 von Daimler übernommen wurden. Er war Director of Product und Head of Product Design bei der Daimler- und BMW-Tochter REACH NOW (ehem. moovel), wo er mit seinem Team digitale Mobilitätsprodukte entwickelte. Michael studierte Volkswirtschaft und Betriebswirtschaft in Hamburg und Melbourne. Er war Gastredner an der Stanford University im Silicon Valley, an der Universität Hamburg sowie an der Fresenius Hochschule. Michael war Startup-Mentor beim weltweit größten Startup-Accelerator-Programm Founder Institute aus Palo Alto, Kalifornien und Mitglied im globalen Unternehmer-Netzwerk Entrepreneurs‘ Organization. Der Aufbau perfekt funktionierender Teams aus den besten Leuten ist seine größte Herzensangelegenheit. Über die letzten Jahre hat er rund 100 hochqualifizierte Fachleute und Experten verschiedener Disziplinen erfolgreich eingestellt und geführt. Michael ist Herausgeber vom Machen! Magazin, moderiert zwei Mal pro Woche den Machen! Podcast, versendet donnerstags seinen wohlkuratierten Hacksletter und hat das E-Book 66 Talente Hacks für Leader herausgebracht. Sein Buch Der Mitarbeiter-Magnet – 302 Hacks für Leader ist im Sommer 2020 im renommierten Haufe-Verlag erschienen und auf Platz 1 der Bestseller-Listen für BWL und Personalmanagement bei Amazon eingestiegen. Michael ist Mitgründer der HR-Tech-Plattform Talentmagnet Performance Recruiting für Data-Driven-Recruiting. Er ist als Business Angel und Mentor für pregfit – Online-Fitness für Schwangere tätig. 2 Fun Facts über Michael: Obwohl er aus einem absoluten Nicht-Unternehmer-Elternhaus stammt (Mutter Kindergärtnerin und Vater Bahnbeamter) hat Michael seine scheinbar unternehmerische Ader schon früh ausgelebt: Mit 8 Jahren hat er ein "Fitnessstudio" für die Bewohner seines Dorfes im Garten des Elternhauses eröffnet. Mit 12 Jahren hat er seine erste Dorfzeitung herausgebracht, die praktisch alle Dorfbewohner abonniert hatten – für 50 Pfennig pro Ausgabe. Im Jahr 2005 war er mit seiner Punkrock-Band für ein paar Konzerte als Vorband von Tokio Hotel unterwegs. Internetressourcen und Programme Text Blaze, Loom, Vimeo, The Game Podcast, Geschichte.fm Buchempfehlungen Das gratis E-Book ‘66 Talente Hacks für Leader' Michael Asshauer: https://machen.fm/buch   Wertvolle Tipps: Man sollte jeden Tag etwas mehr von dem machen, was einen erfüllt. Kontakt zu Michael Asshauer: Der Machen! Podcast von Michael Asshauer: https://machen.fm/podcast Michael Asshauer bei LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelasshauer Talentmagnet Performance Recruiting: https://talentmagnet.io Die Leader's Toolbox von Michael Asshauer: https://mein.machen.fm/leaders-toolbox Die LinkedIn Formel von Michael Asshauer: https://mein.machen.fm/linkedin-formel Dieser Berufspodcast richtet sich vor allem an Fach- und Führungskräfte und nicht nur, wenn sie auf Jobsuche sind. Wenn du an Karrierechancen interessiert bist, dann erhältst du für deine Stellensuche viele wertvolle Tipps von erfahrenen Experten. In Interviews kommen erfolgreiche Menschen mit Topjobs zu Wort. Was begeistert sie besonders bei ihrer Aufgabe? Wie haben sie ihre Führungsposition gefunden? Welche Aus- und Weiterbildungen waren für sie relevant? Erfahrene HR Profis informieren dich hier über die sich verändernden Anforderungen im Arbeitsmarkt. Damit bist du immer einen Schritt voraus und der Gestalter deiner erfolgreichen Karriere. CEO's und Geschäftsführer schildern ihren Weg an die Spitze, damit du von den Besten lernen kannst. Sie geben dir viele wertvolle Tipps für deine berufliche Karriere. Weiters sind immer wieder interessante und auch bekannte Redner, Coaches und Trainer dabei. Lass dich auch von ihnen inspirieren und gestalte deine Karriere möglichst erfolgreich. Mein Name ist Christoph Stelzhammer, Inhaber der C. Stelzhammer GmbH veredelt vermitteln und des Berufszentrum.ch. Mitarbeitende zu Höchstleistungen zu bringen und in die richtigen Teams zu integrieren, gehört zu meinen Leidenschaften. Menschen erfolgreich machen und sie dabei zu unterstützen, auf ihrem beruflichen Lebensweg sich selbst sein zu können. Nimm dein Leben in die eigene Hand, folge deiner Bestimmung und lebe deine Talente. Als Fach- und Führungskraft stets authentisch aufzutreten und sich und andere erfolgreich machen. Dafür brenne ich und dieser Podcast ist auch Ausdruck meines persönlichen Lebenszwecks.

Hi #SmartCommunity friends! This is a bit of a bonus episode of the Smart Community podcast because we are catching up with a former guest but it's a very different conversation than we usually have. So in this episode I have a brilliant chat with Joy Taylor, who you might remember from way back in Episode 154. Joy is a banker turned Coworking Space Founder and Startup Mentor, turned Software Developer and Digital Nomad. So when we last spoke, Joy was the Community Manager of Canvas Coworking space here in Toowoomba, but in this episode we talk about how that's changed as well as why and how she decided to re-train to work in tech. Joy tells us about where she has been travelling as a digital nomad this year, and we discuss the differences between levels of infrastructure compared to levels of community in big cities versus more regional or rural locations. We finish our conversation talking about the power of living by your values, and the importance of providing relevant, timely and easy-to-absorb information for people in order to elicit behaviour change. As always we hope you enjoy listening to this episode as much as we enjoyed making it! Connect with Joy on LinkedIn Connect with me via email: hello@mysmart.community Connect with My Smart Community via LinkedIn or Twitter and watch on YouTube Podcast Production by Perk Digital

Bridget Pujals shares lessons learned from her MBA application journey, culminating in admits to Harvard, Wharton ($70K scholarship), UCLA Anderson ($100K scholarship), and Berkeley Haas ($175K scholarship). She will attend UC Berkeley Haas this Fall. While her results are spectacular, Bridget took the GRE three times, and spent two years researching, preparing, and applying to b-schools. As Bridget makes clear, “It was a two year grind to make this happen. No one sees the tears.” Bridget and Darren discuss the importance of knowing your priorities, starting your essays early, and the benefits of working with an admissions consultant. And after working in product management roles at Postmates and Facebook for 6 years, Bridget shares her thoughts breaking into product management at startups and tech giants. Questions Introducing Bridget (0:00) Bridget's Pre-MBA Career & MBA Application Journey (3:20) Bridget's Best Application Tips (18:20) Prepping for MBA Interviews (29:00) The Consortium & Scholarships (33:00) Picking & Prepping Recommenders (37:40) Breaking into Product Management (41:00) How Bridget Plans to Pursue Entrepreneurship at Berkeley Haas (54:20) About Bridget Bridget Pujals will be attending the UC Berkeley Haas Full-time MBA in Fall 2022, where she will focus on entrepreneurship. After graduating from UC Irvine with a Bachelors of Science in Biochemistry, Bridget worked for Postmates in business development and sales before transitioning into a product management role. She then worked for Facebook as a Senior Product Manager (Messenger) and Product Lead (Privacy for Instagram Direct). Bridget also launched a coaching service to help more women break into product management roles in technology and serves as a Startup Mentor for First Round Capital. Episode write-up and show notes: https://touchmba.com/how-i-got-into-uc-berkeley-haas-mba-bridget-pujals Get free, personalized school selection help at Touch MBA: https://touchmba.com

Bridget Pujals shares lessons learned from her MBA application journey, culminating in admits to Harvard, Wharton ($70K scholarship), UCLA Anderson ($100K scholarship), and Berkeley Haas ($175K scholarship). She will attend UC Berkeley Haas this Fall. While her results are spectacular, Bridget took the GRE three times, and spent two years researching, preparing, and applying to b-schools. As Bridget makes clear, “It was a two year grind to make this happen. No one sees the tears.” Bridget and Darren discuss the importance of knowing your priorities, starting your essays early, and the benefits of working with an admissions consultant. And after working in product management roles at Postmates and Facebook for 6 years, Bridget shares her thoughts breaking into product management at startups and tech giants. Questions Introducing Bridget (0:00) Bridget's Pre-MBA Career & MBA Application Journey (3:20) Bridget's Best Application Tips (18:20) Prepping for MBA Interviews (29:00) The Consortium & Scholarships (33:00) Picking & Prepping Recommenders (37:40) Breaking into Product Management (41:00) How Bridget Plans to Pursue Entrepreneurship at Berkeley Haas (54:20) About Bridget Bridget Pujals will be attending the UC Berkeley Haas Full-time MBA in Fall 2022, where she will focus on entrepreneurship. After graduating from UC Irvine with a Bachelors of Science in Biochemistry, Bridget worked for Postmates in business development and sales before transitioning into a product management role. She then worked for Facebook as a Senior Product Manager (Messenger) and Product Lead (Privacy for Instagram Direct). Bridget also launched a coaching service to help more women break into product management roles in technology and serves as a Startup Mentor for First Round Capital. Episode write-up and show notes: https://touchmba.com/how-i-got-into-uc-berkeley-haas-mba-bridget-pujals Get free, personalized school selection help at Touch MBA: https://touchmba.com

Ana Bibikova is a 2X founder who had a $4M business but burned out, now she is working on Nigel The Introvert as well as Wizen Guides, mentoring startups. Her Twitter: @NotechAna

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We welcome Sarah Salimi, CMO of Spave and Startup Mentor for DivInc, to the podcast to discuss what it takes to build a high-performance marketing team and strategy for a startup company. Other topics covered include ways to continue your education as a marketer and the rise of the giving back culture in the marketing industry.

In this episode you will hear Tobias's insights about how to mitigate risks as a fund, especially as an early stage investor, as well as the community aspect of these investment funds. Tobias Bauer is a professional with functions such as being an Emerging Tech VC, Venture Partner, Ecosystem Builder, Startup Mentor and much more. His background in Venture Capital, Consulting, M&A, Accounting, Controlling and Business Development enables him to deliver high-class results in any given environment across multiple business areas. If you want to be our guest, or you know some one who would be a great guest on our show, just send your email to info@globalriskconsult.com with a subject line “Global Risk Community Show” and give a brief explanation of what topic you would like to to talk about and we will be in touch with you asap.

In this episode, Jacob shares many stories from his upbringing that have led him to where he is today - running a non profit, a coaching business and a media company. Jacob shares the struggles that he faced along the way and the turning point in his life when he made a shift and didn't look back. Jacob made a list of the things that he couldn't live without - extreme sports, traveling, and helping people, and he found a way to build a life around them. This episode is packed full of inspiration. Jacob hopes to change the way people view skateboarders and after hearing this episode, you might just ponder the idea that skateboarders can do incredible work and also skate. Jacob Jenkins is a skateboarder and entrepreneur born in Charlotte, currently living in Phoenix. He moved to Arizona after backpacking around Central America for seven months and created Now Evolving Skateboarding Worldwide, a 501c3 nonprofit that focuses on building influential leaders through skateboarding while donating skateboards to foster care and feeding families in need. His inspiration came from seeing so many people around the world struggle and from the deep connection he had made with locals through the love of skateboarding. He made a commitment to himself that he would go back, build skateparks, and make the world a better place.He has donated over 100 skateboards through his nonprofit to local foster care and children in need around the world. The process is simple, when you buy a skateboard, NESW will donate one. He has also hosted the first skate competition in the Galapagos Islands, events in Panama, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Arizona. But, his proudest accomplishment has been feeding families in need, consisting of a thanksgiving food drive where volunteers get together to deliver thanksgiving feasts to at-risk families throughout the holidays.Follow Jacob on InstagramGet a skateboard = donate a skateboard

#investor #virtualreality #mentor Serial Entrepreneur, Concerned to Sustainable Development, Humanitarian, Technologist, Angel Investor, Public Speaker, Business Matchmaking Expert, Government Advisor, Artist, Author, Community Builder, Game Programmer, Virtual Reality Specialist, AI Evangelist, Blockchain Specialist & Globe Trotter, Startup Mentor. International Record Holder In Technology & Finance. Producer of 300+ games & VR AR, given an opportunity to more than 700+ indie developers around the World. Helped 6,000 startups to start their venture, helped several many as mentor in 90+ countries. Two decades of experience in Finance & Technology. Globally acclaimed speaker on entrepreneurship, technology, motivation. Founder and CEO – Virtualinfocom - India's one of the first game development and deeptech solution company since 1998. Founder: World Leader Summit – World's one of the largest leadership summit and International business club with 95 countries members network. Advisory Board Member at World Women Conference and Awards Founder Coinnovateventures - Accelerator program & Fund - We help you create more successful startups Advisory Board World Association for Small and Medium Enterprises (WASME) Consultant Asian Development Bank. Ex-Hony secretary of TiE Kolkata Mentor IIMC Innovation Park Global Ambassador of ICMEI International Chamber of Media and Entertainment Industry President of ELMA (2021) Advisory member of STPI (Software Technology Park of India) Ex-Google Business Group Manager.. Arijit made digital humans, from real actors and models from India in 2007 onwards, for own game title and VR games. Converted 275+ celebrities as 3D game characters as superheroes. Startup award committee member in govt of India. TEDx Speaker He has over 23 years of experience helping Startups, Entrepreneurs, and Govt. across the world to solve problems using Entrepreneurship, Technology and Innovation. https://in.linkedin.com/in/arijitbhattacharyya https://www.arijitbhattacharyya.com/ https://virtualinfocom.com https://twitter.com/arijitgames Kindly subscribe to our youtube channel www.youtube.com/xrompodcast

In this episode Candace talks about why we need to take people off  “the pedestal” for our sake, and theirs.Candace Dunaway is the Host of the All Things Relatable podcast. Candace practices daily gratitude and believes that this practice is the key to living a joyful life. Candace sees the world through an optimistic lens and looks for the silver linings, even in the most difficult of times. She believes that life is a collection of simple moments of joy that compound to create a happy life.Follow Candace on Instagram

Josh Alballero is the Co-founder and CEO of ioogo, a technology-first company that simplifies accounting and tax preparation using revolutionary software. With a background in strategic advising, Josh uses his entrepreneurial mindset to help startups and other entrepreneurs grow. He is a Startup Mentor at Impact Ventures and a Member of the Board of Advisors for Lifestyle Learning, Jivati, and Parentfile. He is also a Member of Capital Factory, a community of like-minded entrepreneurs, mentors, investors, and corporates.  In this episode: Are you a business owner struggling to keep up with your taxes? Do you feel like you have a strong grasp on every facet of your company except for accounting? Josh Alballero is here to help. Josh Alballero is the Co-founder and CEO of ioogo, a company that uses software to make accounting and tax preparation ridiculously simple. As an entrepreneur, Josh knows the annoyance and frustration that taxes and finances can cause when running a business. That's why he created a revolutionary technology that helps both individuals and businesses do their taxes with ease. Today he's here to tell you all about it. On this episode of the Systems Simplified podcast, Adi Klevit talks with the Co-founder and CEO of ioogo, Josh Alballero, about how to transform your tax preparation using technology. Josh discusses the importance of knowing your financials, how his software can improve tax strategy, his tips for simplifying the accounting process, and much more. 

Malcolm Egun has taken entrepreneurship to the next level. He was recently Featured in Forbes The Next 1000. He is a Licensed Financial Advisor, Serial Entrepreneur, Startup Mentor, & Motivational Speaker. He launched his e-Commerce start-up FrogShop in 2017. FrogShop was created to give the fitness community a cost-effective and convenient way to market themselves & sell online, with expertise. We talk about his passion, commitment to ownership, entrepreneurship, and standing for Honor. Listen as Egun explains how he took the stairs while everyone else took the elevator. @FrogShop_io on IG: https://www.instagram.com/frogshop_io/?hl=en @MoneyMakinQueens on IG: https://www.instagram.com/moneymakinqueens/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/moneymakinqueens/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/moneymakinqueens/support

82. Bölümde EntreCom Kurucu Ortağı Harekete Geçiren Girişimci Enis Erdem Yurdatapan konuğum oldu. Enis Erdem Yurdatapan People Connector, Event Organizer, Community Builder, Startup Mentor, Girişimcilik Ekosisteminde Podcaster. (00:00) - Açılış (02:43) - Enis Erdem Yurdatapan'ı tanıyoruz. (06:50) - Girişimci olan biri ile girişimci olmayanlar arasında ki en büyük farkı ne olarak görüyorsun? (10:25) - Çoğu girişim ilk yıllarında başarısız oluyor sen bunu neye bağlıyorsun? Başlangıçların% 99'ı başarısız oluyor. Nedenleri nelerdir? Bu girişimciler için ne anlama geliyor? (16:24) - Erken aşama girişimcilerin, iş fikrini hayata geçirmeleri için neleri yapması/yapmaması gerekiyor? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silicon_Valley_(TV_series) (20:47) - İletişimin girişimci için önemi nedir? (23:30) - Araştırmalar , girişimciliğin yalnız bir yolculuk olabileceğini göstermiştir. Buna katılıyor musun? https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213058615300097 (26:30) - Girişimcilerin 3 te 1'i kadın olmasına (ingiltere. abd) rağmen yatırımcıların büyük bir çoğunluğu erkek bunu neye bağlıyorsun? https://www.aryawomen.com (28:00) - En çok etkilendiğin girişim hikayesi hangisi oldu? Fazla Gıda - https://www.fazlagida.com/ McDonald's hikayesi (32:55) - Pazarlama aracı olarak Podcast'in girişimciler için öneminden bahseder misin? Neden podcast yapıyorsun? https://open.spotify.com/show/5LFy5TwfT8yPyTR6polj94 https://entrecom.io/ (38:41) - Kitap önerileri; Neden ile Başla - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/29548565-neden-ile-ba-la?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=gkgWpGTrI9&rank=1 Çizginin Dışındakiler - Sıfırdan Bire (39:50) - Son sözler ve kapanış Enis Erdem Yurdatapan - https://www.linkedin.com/in/enisyurdatapan/?originalSubdomain=tr Sosyal Medya Hesaplarımız; Twitter - https://twitter.com/dunyatrendleri Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/dunya.trendleri/ Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/dunyatrendleri/ Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/c/aykutbalcitv Goodreads - https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/28342227-aykut-balc aykut@dunyatrendleri.com Bize Bağış Yapmak İsterseniz Patreon hesabımız - https://www.patreon.com/dunyatrendleri

Come capire meglio i clienti migliorando la propria strategia grazie alle Empathy map❓⬇️OGGI ALLE 17:00Ne parleremo con uno dei massimi esperti di Growth Hacking in Italia: Raffaele Gaito - Growth Coach, Growth Hacker, Startup Mentor, Blogger, Autore ed Imprenditore Digitale.Ovviamente, ci saremo anche io ed Antonio Mattiacci con i nostri drink in mano.Altro piccolo passo e nelle prossime settimane seguiranno altre interessantissime interviste, ma le scopriremo strada facendo

Eva Nahari is the Principal at DNX Ventures, a Silicon Valley and Tokyo-based early-stage venture capital firm that invests in B2B startups. In this position, Eva invests in innovative SaaS, Cloud, ML-Enabled Enterprise Software, and DevOps companies that have the potential to transform the current approach to IT in enterprises.  Outside of her work at DNX Ventures, Eva is an active angel investor and previously served as a Startup Mentor to the Nordic Innovation House in Silicon Valley. In this episode… Do you feel out-of-place as a corporate leader? Are you looking for ways to embrace your unique personality and background in an environment full of cookie-cutter professionals? After spending years in the corporate world trying to fit into her male colleagues’ ideas of what a female professional should be, Eva Nahari learned an important truth: be your own “shape.” In other words, you are distinct from other people because of your background, personality, and approach to business. Eva believes that your one-of-a-kind story and shape are the most powerful tools you have — tools that will lead you to success and authority in your company. So, how can you discover and embrace your personal narrative and distinct voice today? In this episode of Next Wave Leadership, Dov Pollack sits down with Eva Nahari, the Principal at DNX Ventures, to discuss understanding the value of authenticity and the power of your story as a leader. Listen in as Eva talks about navigating the male-dominated computer science industry, the importance of identifying your unique voice, and strategies for accepting and celebrating your shape as a leader. Stay tuned!

The CX Goalkeeper had a smart discussion with Anna Noake Schulze Anna is a Senior Partner for CX and a founding member and platform advisor of “Women in CX”. She is a best-selling author of the «Customer Experience 3» book, a TEDx & Keynote Speaker and a Startup Mentor. My learnings:Platforms will change how business works as it is a different way of doing business.The comparison between pipeline businesses and platform businesses makes it quite clear.A pipeline business has a linear value chain (i.e., one flow from the company to the customers)Platform businesses offer the infrastructure as they control the access to the value creation chain.The value itself is created by the participants (sellers and buyers). Both are contributing to the value creation. Increasing the traffic creates more value for the participants (e.g., the Amazon flywheel clearly shows the network effect)The telephone is a good example. If only 2-3 people would be connected via phone the value of the platform “phone” would be really low, however, if the whole world would be connected the value would be immense (as it is).Investors value platform businesses with higher multiples then pipeline businesses. Three key implications on CX: value, usability and trustValue: It is created by the interactions within the community and by the power of involved community.BlaBlaCar in France which matches riders and drivers, is a great example. During the pandemic they created a new App within 10 days to help people who were not able to leave their houses. The community volunteered to pick up grocery, medicines etc. for the community and bringing them the to the houses of other community members in need.Usability is important also in platform businesses: Finding partners easily, ensuring frictionless experiences and making possible to quickly interact.Trust is the third key component. All the participants need to trust themselves in the ecosystem. Her book suggestion:Convenience revolution by S. HykenOutside In by K. Bodine and H. ManningThe Platform Revolution by G. Parker, M. Van Alstyne and S. Choudary Anna's golden nugget:Start thinking about platform businesses and try to find out more about them. Find out how to improve platforms for the better from a customer and a partner experience perspective. How to contact Anna: https://www.linkedin.com/in/annanoakesschulze/ Thank you, Anna! #customerexperience #leadership #platforms #cxgoalkeeper

How to approach investors and where to start? | Folge #45 Tobias Bauer, Head of Partnerships beim Blockchain Founders Fund (Scalex Ventures), teilt mit uns seine Erfahrungen zum Fundraising in Singapur, wann es sinnvoll ist Investor'innen an Bord zu holen und worauf man dabei achten sollte. Er selbst ist auch als Startup-Mentor für APX, PlugAndPlay, NUMA New York, Alchemist Accelerator und als Venture Partner von Republik tätig. Hier findet ihr Echtzeit-Finanzierungsinformationen mit money.net: https://www.money.net/ Ihr habt Fragen an Tobias Bauer? Dann vernetzt euch mit ihm auf Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tobias-man-bauer/ Ihr habt Fragen an uns? Schreibt uns an: podcast@gin-austria.com

JB:How’d you get into sales?AN: Mom wanted me to be a doctor or lawyer, so I failed there. Worked at a restaurant for 4 days as a host- want to use my brainGot a letter from Vector marketing = Cutco Knives and got my start at 18-19 years old selling knives door to doorWorked my way up, did it through college, came out and stayed JB: Talk to me about your door to door sales days, I find there is powerful learning there.AN: When you have 95% employee churn, need to get something figured out. But they have a good product.No Quit Mentality. Never quit anything until I figure it out. Used to pay me $15 per appt whether you sell anything or notFigured I would do as many appts as possibleAnd I found I was working 10X harder than anyone elseBoss- “never seen anybody have this many appointments and never sell anything...going to have to let you go”Begged and pleaded to stay - and let me LEARN how to actually do this rightIf you buy something great if not, OKNow I see the potential for $$ when I actually sell something, could get up to half of the sale and make some pretty good moneyFirst part, was following a sales processI wasn’t listening to my manager or my top repsWasn’t listening to what the best of the best do - did a lot of  ride alongs, asked a million questionsGame Changing piece for me, I had to understand WHY someone would pay that amount of money for a $200-400 knife -- that was crazy to me at 18-19 years oldWhy would the customer buy?  What are the use cases?Growing up, my parents would NEVER pay that amount of money for knives. But I figured out my pitch. Being able to truly articulate the value is what is important. Just showing up is a part of it, but that won’t deliver the results you wantComma checks, you want a check with a comma in it. I was notorious for NOT getting the comma checks. Big difference between do you WANT IT or do you Want to want it?Are you really willing to put in the work to get there?Lots of wishing, hoping and wantingJB: You mentioned you parents' perspective on how much they would spend on what you were selling growing up.  Talk to me about the mental side of sales and how your past experiences show up in your day to day selling and leadership:AN: What you can control, positive and mental health!Lots of mental health is seen as this reactive, negative thing. It can be positive, it can be preventative. LIke working out you lift maybe 5-10 more pounds to growI actively work on my brain. I use positive self talk. I don’t put myself down. I try my best to not beat myself up. Sales is HARD. It’s the hardest job in the world and can be the greatest job in the world.  It’s up to you to chooseYou’re going to put in the time. You can choose to put the time in now or in the future. You’re going to put it in regardless.  You can choose to enjoy it.The people that are 20, 30, 40 years ahead of you, are you in that time. Why don’t we enjoy the journey? Wake up everyday and get paid to talk!I’m literally helping you achieve your goals and helping companies grow and people develop skills that they never thought were possible. Control what you can control, your attitude, how much time you work, when you’re on and off your notifications on your phone and those things that make people feel bad, sad, negative. You get to choose. We need to stop blaming other people.JB: Gary Vee #1 Mindset is accountabilityAN: Social media has made a lot of bright shiny objects. A lot of people chase after what you THINK YOU ARE SUPPOSED TO DO or that’s the path that you think you’re supposed to do. Then you have people that say F That. I got an MBA, not at an ivy league and some people beat me up,  but I fell in love with Colorado and it was a choice that I got to make! We built a company, went through Techstars and it was great.I didn’t want to live in CA/MA/NYI want to DO IT MY WAY! I bet on myself - so far it’s worked for me today, but I don’t think enough people want to bet on themselves, they want to hedge their best with some form of diversification which I understand.Burn the boats! When you go all-in you will figure it out!I didn’t take the high paying corporate job and I ate ramen for a few years, but I figured it out. JB: Our brains are wired for safety and security. It’s worked for so long to keep ascertain and secure.  To get comfortable with uncertainty and bet on yourself is so empowering and impactful.  For the listeners; what ways can you bet on yourself? Double down on yourself and go all in on You? How do you bounce back?AN: One thing I do is FIGHT.When someone is trying to punch you in the face, you don’t think about how many emails you have in your inbox or the thing you need to do next. Do the physical activity, do what’s right for you. I can’t run 5 miles and get away from work. Do the physical activity, walks with wife in the morning through mini-commute, Covid to “walk to work”I don’t care if you just do 50 jumping jacks or pushups. Something to just move your bodyI use the Calm app, could use Headspace...I thought it was all a CROCK, wife is a yogi and into the mental things...I won’t talk bad about something without trying it, I tried a 3 minute breathing technique….I actually felt better …..5 minute….felt better. I do it to MY version and focus on what works for me. Now I’m not all in, in the park and pushing for hours, but I do what works for me. I EAT, I try to put good things in my body and be conscious about my food. Newer for me, SLEEP! I would do 4 hours of sleep and brag about it and it was great...but I ran out of gas and that will happen to you after pushing forever. It may take 5, 10, 15 years but you will RUN out of gas.I take notifications off my phone, I drown out and I control what I see and want to be interrupted with. When we go on walks we don’t bring our phones, there's literally zero way to get a hold of me which gives me really powerful mental freedomDoing activities with family and friends. I used to workout mid-day, you can break up your work day to work the way that you want and if anything try something newJB: Being able to intentionally construct/control your life is so powerful.  Seth godin, Enrollment was historically what we were signed up for vs. our active choice. In the AltMBA program we need to learn HOW to think vs. traditional schooling that told us WHAT to think. Taking control of your notifications on your phone, your walk to work are all habits to build to help your mind perform at it’s best. AN:You can’t freak out about what you don’t know. If you don’t check your email at 10PM and then lose some sleep, just avoid checking the email. It’ll still be there in the morning. I test different things. I  get up do 100 pushups every morning, workout and stretch. DO something with my uncle with pushups every morning. Everything in the startup/sales world it’s all so unstructured. In order to succeed in sales you have to put the structure around you!Bigger companies, the more structure that’s given to you. You can be very successful when you put that structure around you in order to succeedSomething that I’ve just started is this exercise starting with Strengths & Weaknesses replaced with WHAT GIVES ME ENERGY?  WHAT DRAINS MY ENERGY?! What can you do in your day to control it? You get to control everything that you do in the day. You get to structure when you have your customer calls, etc. Make a list and mark in your day/week when you’re going to do certain things that you’re going to do and delegate that or where on your priority list those things need to happen. Maybe making prospecting or cold calls is tough and put that on your calendar when you are the most ON opposed to fearing it all day and pushing it offNow you are in control of your results, your attitude, your day and feeling empowered. You’re setting yourself up for success vs. the poor me mindset that creates a downward spiral.JB: Where have you seen most sales leaders struggle in your experience?AN: As a rep, you’re rarely trained or coached so as a manager you are even more rarely trained or coached.Understand your strengths. I speak with a lot of passion, but there’s a lot of authenticity in it, because I love what I do. I love developing people. In sales I loved the game and I could come up to a prospect and show them what they were dealing with was this big giant pain, and I had a solution and showed them how to use it. They loved it and I LOVED that feeling and was obsessed with it. Now I do that similarly with sales leaders and founders. Now your team is working in a cohesive unit, the numbers are growing you’re moving in the right direction. That’s what I want and how I do it now. If you’re gonna do sales, you might as well sell something you actually enjoy, something you want to talk about and it totally changes the game. Sales leaders have to love what they’re doing. The understanding of where you’re at and as a leader your job is to help people sell more. When I think of a sales leader’s job, is to help the team sell more.  Doesn't matter if you’re director, manager, VP. Whether it’s process, roadblocks tools. And if youToo much of the time managers think it’s smooth sailing from there. Startup world managers are working 5-10X harder! The key is CARING ABOUT YOUR PEOPLE. I was a customer focused person and I realized, I’m not, I’m an employee focused person! If I’m employee focused, the customers will get their benefits. If I teach the employees correctly and do my jobI care about the people I spend 15 hours a day fighting out there doing everything I can. When someone can actually see that and see themselves improve with metrics they’ll never forget you!I want to leave a legacy that says I want to help, I want to leave this company, team in a better place vs. dude go sell some more stuff!JB: Bringing the human element in is so important. As a leadership role to help people perform at their best.  A favorite quote from a manger is “My job is to get crap out of your way to help you sell”You talk about believing in what you sell. How do you maintain confidence in what you sell in the startup world?AN:Depends on the stage of your business.  Pick because of the company, the product or the person (entrepreneur). Someone who can give you the opportunity to achieve more than you ever thought was possible. When you get all three you hit the jackpot. In the beginning I pick the person, similar goals/values/how they treat people are aligned.  I pick people who inspire me and drive me to work harder. The other thing is are you curious about that topic?I find a lot of reps go after the job because it’s the job and a  lot of reps choose it because of the ability to make a lot of money. I don’t think there’s enough curiosity. What do you google, what do you look for? Think about the things that are really exciting to you and I think it’s important to go after that! Are you actually curious about this?!JB: What does success mean to you?AN: Success is being able to do whatever I want with my family and friends and doing it at the highest level possible.JB: Top 3 qualities in leadership roles?AN: Coachability, Adaptability, Resourcefulness or CuriousityLinkedIN Alex NewmannAlexnewmann.com

Get to know these successful thought leaders and find out how they present themselves and their crafts as experts in their fields.   Sue Baggott is the Strategy, Insights & Innovation Executive, Investor, Board Member, Startup Mentor, and President of Power Within Consulting. She is passionate about driving insight-inspired innovation and business strategy in organizations ranging from Fortune 100 corporations to emerging, high-growth startups. She has a proven track record of uncovering deep customer insights and making non-obvious connections that could help achieve breakthrough business results. Her commitment is to create a positive, meaningful, impact in the world that would empower future leaders. If your company needs to grow through innovation, but you’ve not been as successful as you need to, consider reaching out to Sue Baggott by visiting her website at https://nextwaveimpact.com/ or going to her profile at https://www.linkedin.com/in/suebaggott1/.   Lauren Cohen is an international legal expert, global expansion and business continuity strategist, bestselling author, international speaker, and a transactional and business immigration bi-national lawyer licensed in both US and Canada. She helps savvy business owners and leaders in protecting their businesses and revenues and avoiding costly challenges while expanding outside their region and going global. If you’re desiring to expand internationally and you want to make sure you don’t risk violating any law or losing deals, consider reaching out to Lauren Cohen by visiting her websites https://www.linkedin.com/in/ecouncilinc/ and https://ecouncilinc.com/.   Felicia Slattery is an award-winning championship speaker, radio host, best-selling author, communication consultant, speech and public speaking expert, and CEO of Felicia Slattery Worldwide Communication. She helps experts, entrepreneurs, CEOs, and celebrities get amazing results from their speeches. She is featured in Success Magazine, Inc. on the BBC, NBC, CBX, FOX, ABC, and CNN and responsible for more than 8,000 presentations she has either delivered, written, coached, helped, or been paid to judge making more than $3.6 million spanning multiple decades in her speaking career. If you want to more effectively communicate your messages onstage, in person or online, or be better at public speaking in any way, consider reaching out to Felicia Slattery by visiting her websites https://www.linkedin.com/in/feliciaslattery/ and http://feliciaslattery.com/.   Global Credibility Expert, Mitchell Levy is a TEDx speaker and international bestselling author of over 60 books. As The AHA Guy at AHAthat (https://ahathat.com), he helps to extract the genius from your head in a two-three hour interview so that his team can ghostwrite your book, publish it, distribute it, and make you an Amazon bestselling author in four months or less. He is an accomplished Entrepreneur who has created twenty businesses in Silicon Valley including four publishing companies that have published over 800 books. He’s provided strategic consulting to over one hundred companies, and has been chairman of the board of a NASDAQ-listed company. Mitchell has been happily married for thirty years and regularly spends four weeks in Europe with family and friends. Visit https://mitchelllevy.com/mitchelllevypresents/ for an archive of all the podcast episodes.   Connect to Mitchell Levy on: Credibility Nation YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/3kGA1LI Credibility Nation LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/credibilitynation/ Mitchell Levy Present AHA Moments: https://mitchelllevy.com/mitchelllevypresents/ Thought Leader Life: https://thoughtleaderlife.com Twitter: @Credtabulous Instagram: @credibilitynation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Drei ganz wesentliche Prinzipien des erfolgreichen Gründen: Potenzial - Emotionalität - Service. Führungsalltag erleichtern durch ein optimales Gründerverhalten.

Gregarious Narain (Serial Entrepreneur, Startup Mentor, Innovation Advisor) thinks all companies should have extravagant employee perks like unlimited days off, access to chefs, and so on. Gregarious Narain Gregarious “Greg” Narain has been at the forefront of social media marketing, influencer marketing, and product marketing for more than 20 years. In his illustrious career, Greg has helped drive marketing verticals – such as content management, email and customer relationship systems, and marketing research – with a focus on product development and launches. Greg has been the founder of numerous startups in the influencer marketing space, as well as being the founder of his own agency that worked with startups and Fortune 500 companies on product development and business strategies. Greg brings his product experience to marketing by leveraging his experience and problem-solving skills to dissect industries, define problems and create innovative product solutions. Most recently, Greg was the CTO and co-founder of Chute, a visual marketing platform serving the Fortune 500 that helped drive influencer engagement with brand connecting with passionate fans and customers. Prior to Chute, Greg was the first employee and vice-president of product at Klout, the startup that defined influencer marketing with its social influence platform. Gregarious has spoken internationally at many leading industry events, including Cannes Lions Innovation, DreamForce, NAB, SXSW, AWS Re:Invent and is involved with numerous nonprofits and organizations. He holds a Bachelor of Arts from New York University in Sociology.

Today on The Negotiation, we speak with TR Harrington, Co-Program Director at Mobile Only Accelerator and Program Director at SOSV. He is also a Startup Mentor at Antler, Mucker Capital, and Chinaccelerator.TR discusses the mindset and strategies he used to run a Shanghai-based marketing agency in China, and gracefully enact an exit strategy after over a decade of serving as CEO. He says that the key to his success as a foreigner was his ability to adapt to the culture and expectations of the local market.By extension, TR encouraged foreign brands, who approached him for his services, to adopt that same attitude if they expected to maximize their investment in China. In addition to being willing to do their marketing the way the Chinese do, they should also be prepared to move at the speed that the Chinese are known for. Finally, foreign brands should not underestimate the power of utilizing social media to reach customers and clients—such as tapping into WeChat's customer service capabilities.TR believes that continuous process improvement is a big factor in helping foreign brands stand out in the vast and turbulent sea that is the Chinese market. The key is to go big or go home: TR says that a relatively small company that only makes a 3x improvement will have almost zero impact on their revenue and bottom line. He also says that it is possible to go “too far” or “too deep” with metrics that do not count. Instead, brands should make it a point to prioritize the “500-foot view” metrics.Asked about which behavioral traits startup founders must have, TR says that it is not enough to follow through with the advice given by investors and mentors. It is equally as important for them to ask why they are being given that advice in order to learn how to make consistently sound decisions in the long-term.

Long time Friend, Mentor, and Entrepreneurship Evangelist Maia Donahoe shows me how to find a mentor, how to engage them, and how it may be the rocket fuel founders need to succeed. Check out his new book The Startup Mentor.

In episode 45 of JAMstack Radio, Brian speaks with Jeremy Glassenberg, a startup mentor and advisor. They discuss iFrames, external APIs, and how third-party APIs can be embedded into existing platforms.

In this episode, we get some juicy advice for entrepreneurs from Peter Crysdale, a serial founder, seed investor, and mentor in the startup community, as well as the Chapter Head of Startup Grind NYC. He's currently interested in decentralization, turnarounds and diversity. Most recently he was the CMO for a $5B private company in Travel. Find out more about Peter's company Recorp at: www.recorp.co.com/ Featured Pitch Presenters: Monica Elling with the book Wine 123 on Amazon at www.amazon/Wine123 and visit her website, at www.fmg.nyc/ Erik the Reptile Guy, with reptile shows and toy reptile figures, at www.edventureshow.com/ and you can buy the toys, at 3dpets.net/ Vivek Kumar, with Pull Up, the parking app that lets people ‘sell’ their parking spots, at www.pullup.io/ Visit the https://www.gearhartlaw.com/passage-to-profit-show/ for updates and the current pitch contest.

Ben Baldwin invented ClearFit, the leader in predictive Job Matching, to make finding employees who fit easy for anyone to do. He is also a Startup Mentor. Remember to download our 10-day Growth Hacking course for free at https://www.growthhackingpodcast.com/freecourse For more information and resources, visit https://www.growthhackingpodcast.com