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Nick Holzherr is originally from the Switzerland, but moved to UK when he was 7 years old, to the countryside. He had no real touch to computers until he was 18, when he attended university and everything picked up for him, tech wise. Eventually, he got into building businesses, and of those, he founded a coffee company, HR software company, and whisk.com, which was sold to Samsung in 2019. Outside of tech, he is the father to two young children. He enjoys skiing and snowboarding, and jokingly, he admits that running around ensuring his agents are prompted gets in the way of his family and hobby life. Through his entrepreneurial adventures, Nick spent large sums of money on legal contracts, ensuring that the i's were dotted and the t's were crossed. While he still feels that lawyers are very important and needed for certain scenarios, Nick wanted to create a way to level the playing field for small businesses, in the legal arena. This is the creation story of GitLaw. Linkshttps://git.law/https://nickholzherr.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickholzherr/ Current Sponsors: Tiger Data Protected Harbor Render Fitnexa Perplexity Entelligence Checkout our Stacklist! https://stacks.codestory.co/ Hosted by Noah Labhart | Technical Founder & Startup Mentor. Our Sponsors:* Check out Granola and use my code granola.ai/CODESTORY for a great deal: https://granola.ai* Check out Perplexity and use my code CODESTORY for a great deal: https://www.perplexity.aiAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Today, we have a special return episode from our friends at Backbox, who we heard the creation story of the company back in Season 8. In this episode, we talk with Rekha Shenoy, CEO of Backbox. Since Rekha took the helm as CEO in May 2024, the company has expanded beyond traditional security automation to launch its major BackBox 8.0 platform, unifying cloud and on-prem infrastructure visibility. They've also integrated human-in-the-loop, advisor-focused AI capabilities - and are back to let us know some even more "big things" happening with platform, around agentic . Questions: Tell me about yourself—your path into tech and what shapes how you lead (background, influences, hobbies, family).Tell me about BackBox. What does the company do, and what drew you in to take the CEO seat in 2024?How has the product matured? How do you build your roadmap?Zoom out — what are you most proud of in shaping BackBox?What does the future look like for your product and team?BackBox describes AI as a "trusted advisor, not an autonomous agent" — four principles: protecting infrastructure, repeatable/verifiable results, supporting (not replacing) engineers, and transparency about how AI reaches conclusions. Where did that philosophy come from, and why hold that line while competitors race toward full autonomy?What does "responsible AI" actually look like in the product — not as a value statement, but as a design constraint that shaped the engineering decision?Tell us about your recent launch and what it enables a network team to do that they couldn't before?How does the launch extend or test that responsible-AI philosophy?At what point does "AI as advisor" start to feel like a limitation rather than a safeguard?Linkshttps://backbox.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/rekha-shenoy-950b23/https://www.codestory.co/episodes/s8-bonus-bypassing-brittle-custom-scripts-implementing-automated-multi-tenant-configuration-backups-and-vulnerability-patching-at-scale-with-andrew-kahl-of-backbox/ Current Sponsors: Tiger Data Protected Harbor Render Fitnexa Perplexity Entelligence Checkout our Stacklist! https://stacks.codestory.co/ Hosted by Noah Labhart | Technical Founder & Startup Mentor. Our Sponsors:* Check out Granola and use my code granola.ai/CODESTORY for a great deal: https://granola.ai* Check out Perplexity and use my code CODESTORY for a great deal: https://www.perplexity.aiAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Connor Heggie grew up in Southern California, digging into technical things early on his life. He played with legos, was influence by Iron Man, and painted pictures on the back of schematics his Dad brought him from Boeing. He went to school at Rice in Texas, feeling a sense of agency and confidence from the program he was in. Eventually, he went to work for startups across computer vision, self driving cars, and AI. Outside of tech, he has a large black Labrador named Captain. He enjoys hiking, being outside, and playing fetch with Captain until he drops in exhaustion. Post ChatGPT, Connor was working on a side project, creating listicles around products. As he built it, he fell in love with the space of mining information from unstructured data. Once he met up with his co-founder, they started to recognize they could build multi-agent systems that could re-think how Go-To-Market teams operate. This is the creation story of Unify. Linkshttps://www.unifygtm.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/connor-heggie/ Current Sponsors: Tiger Data Protected Harbor Render Fitnexa Perplexity Entelligence Checkout our Stacklist! https://stacks.codestory.co/ Hosted by Noah Labhart | Technical Founder & Startup Mentor. Our Sponsors:* Check out Granola and use my code granola.ai/CODESTORY for a great deal: https://granola.ai* Check out Perplexity and use my code CODESTORY for a great deal: https://www.perplexity.aiAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Christian Ondaatje is originally from Los Angelas, CA. He got into GPUs as an underclassmen in college, of course through gaming and VR. He ended up starting an eGPU company in his CS program @ Harvard, though it was shut down through some cease and desist from Apple. Though he learned some hard startup lessons, his love for GPUs was only fueled more. Outside of tech, he does a lot of SIM racing. In fact, he has built his own Linus VR racing simulator rig over a couple of years He finds that the formal, online competition is very fun to participate in. As I mentioned, Christian was way into GPUs throughout many different experiences in his life. He and his team recognized that while demand door AI inference and compute was at an all-time high, setting up bare-metal GPU infra was still complex and slow... so they set out to change it. This is the creation story of Aranya.Linkshttps://aranya.tech/https://www.linkedin.com/in/christianondaatje/ Current Sponsors: Tiger Data Protected Harbor Render Fitnexa Perplexity Entelligence Checkout our Stacklist! https://stacks.codestory.co/ Hosted by Noah Labhart | Technical Founder & Startup Mentor. Our Sponsors:* Check out Granola and use my code granola.ai/CODESTORY for a great deal: https://granola.ai* Check out Perplexity and use my code CODESTORY for a great deal: https://www.perplexity.aiAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Dumi Mabhena is originally from Zimbabwe, and has lived in 5 different countries. He now lives in Washington, DC, as he came to the states to attend Georgetown. Prior to that, he has been a podcast host and producer for several years, as well as starting businesses and taking part in the startup world in multiple different places. Outside of tech, he married to his wife, who he met while in South Africa. They love to travel, especially Europe in the summer, and are big into fitness and running. Previously, Dumi started a podcast, to tell about positive experiences in Zimbabwe. As he went through the process of recording, editing, and publishing a podcast - he realized that the tools and platforms were incredibly fragmented... so much so, that it created friction in the process of telling stories. Dumi wanted to figure out a way to remove this friction from the entire process. This is the creation story of Hilite.Linkshttps://www.hellohilite.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/dumi-mabhena Current Sponsors: Tiger Data Protected Harbor Render Fitnexa Perplexity Entelligence Checkout our Stacklist! https://stacks.codestory.co/ Hosted by Noah Labhart | Technical Founder & Startup Mentor. Our Sponsors:* Check out Perplexity and use my code CODESTORY for a great deal: https://www.perplexity.aiAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Varant Zanoyan was born in Washington DC, and grew up there and in Switzerland as well. He now lives in the Bay Area, specifically San Mateo. He's spent time at Palantir Technologies, as well as a stint building ML tech at AirBnB. But outside of tech, he loves the outdoors, tending to his garden of plants and vegetables. After taking a good hike, he's been digging a good uni pizza for dinner. Prior to his current venture, Varant was working at AirBnB, developing Chronon - an open source data management engine, used to power AI/ML infrastructure. It was then that he and his team realized that building and managing data pipelines was a bottleneck for AI dev, and decided to spin into a standalone platform. This is the creation story of Zipline AI. Linkshttps://zipline.ai/https://www.linkedin.com/in/vzanoyan Current Sponsors: Tiger Data Protected Harbor Render Fitnexa Perplexity Entelligence Checkout our Stacklist! https://stacks.codestory.co/ Hosted by Noah Labhart | Technical Founder & Startup Mentor. Our Sponsors:* Check out Perplexity and use my code CODESTORY for a great deal: https://www.perplexity.aiAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Itamar Syn-Hershko has been a tech guy since he was a wee lad - IE he was teaching his kindergarten teachers how to use their computers. He learned how to "do stuff" tech wise through playing games back in the day. Back in the day he was one of the original developers on a document based database, as well as building a consulting company. Outside of tech, he is the father of 5 kids, all of them 7 and under... so his hands are quite full. That said, he does enjoy learning new things and traveling, when he has the time. Itamar founded a boutique consulting agency, helping businesses succeed in data related projects. Like most smart agencies, they built tools to help them to do their jobs better. One of these tools became highly popular, and after 1.5 years of selling this tool to customers, they hit a $1m in annual recurring revenue. This is the creation story of NeverBlink AI. Linkshttps://neverblink.ai/https://bigdataboutique.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/itamar-syn-hershko Current Sponsors: Tiger Data Protected Harbor Render Fitnexa Perplexity Entelligence Checkout our Stacklist! https://stacks.codestory.co/ Hosted by Noah Labhart | Technical Founder & Startup Mentor. Our Sponsors:* Check out Perplexity and use my code CODESTORY for a great deal: https://www.perplexity.aiAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Steven Walchek is originally from the Bay Area in California, but lives in Denver now. He's been there for 8 years with his family. He comes from a family of risk takers and entrepreneurs - for example, his Dad was a tech guy who did his thing and had success in Silicon Valley. Outside of tech he is a family man, married with kids. He enjoys doing anything he can with them, as they are his "why". He plays hockey, coaches hockey, and rides dirt bikes and mountain bikes. Steven and his team built an application security platform, and ended up hitting every branch on the way down from the startup tree. When they sat down to figure out what they needed to do next, they combined their deep security tooling with a multi-modal platform, to enable complete AI governance in one central hub for regulated companies. This is the creation story of Liminal. SponsorsTiger DataProtected HarborRenderLinkshttps://www.liminal.ai/https://www.linkedin.com/in/swalchek/Checkout our episode stacks on Stacklist! https://stacks.codestory.co/ Hosted by Noah Labhart | Technical Founder & Startup Mentor.Our Sponsors:* Check out Perplexity and use my code CODESTORY for a great deal: https://www.perplexity.aiAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Drew Dillon is a tech founder and product leader, centered in the Bay Area. He is a person who likes to do a bit of everything, having an engineering background, but spending time in design, sales, and product management. He's been a part of many startups - Yammer being one of them, and several others from Y Combinator - along with being a consultant and fractional CPO. Outside of tech, he has 2 kids that take up most of his time. When he isn't on the sidelines of a soccer game, he enjoys woodworking and reading a good sci-fi book. At a prior startup, Drew built a system using AI, which spit out something reasonably shaped. He took a look at the process he went through to create it, and realized that there are a ton of disparate parts, all separate from the shared organizational context - IE the "why" behind what is being built. He set out to change that, and built institutional memory and product judgement within AI agents. This is the creation story of Brief. SponsorsTiger DataProtected HarborRenderLinkshttps://briefhq.ai/https://mymoxieai.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/drewdil/Checkout our episode stacks on Stacklist! https://stacks.codestory.co/ Hosted by Noah Labhart | Technical Founder & Startup Mentor.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Behnam Bastani is originally from Tehran, Iran. He left the country at the age of 17, setting out for Canada, where he got his Masters and PhD, before moving to California. He's always looked at things with the big picture in mind - whether that is artwork, wood work, engineering, etc. He's worked for Hewlett Packard, Meta and Roblox, before starting his current venture. Outside of tech, he loves to exercise and participate in water activities. For peace of mind, he gardens - experimenting with growing trees, replanting, and seeding. Previously, Behnam went to Meta to pursue the future of wearables. He immediately realized that these wearables required a connected system. He started to ask the question, "why can't we use compute around use to fuel wearables?". Eventually, through stints at Meta and Roblox, he and his co-founder knew they wanted this type of system... and started with the infrastructure to enable it. This is the creation story of OpenInfer. SponsorsTiger DataProtected HarborRenderLinkshttps://openinfer.io/https://www.linkedin.com/in/bbastani/Checkout our episode stacks on Stacklist! https://stacks.codestory.co/ Hosted by Noah Labhart | Technical Founder & Startup Mentor.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Dave Garcia is originally from Barcelona, and recently moved stateside, to the East Coast. He started coding when he was 7 years old, on a Commodore 64, in BASIC language - and when he programmed an infinite loop, he was hooked. He's been curious about machines, and fixing them - even when they weren't broken. Outside of tech, he is married with a young family. He enjoys playing video games - mostly Dad games these days - and loves to do anything on the water, like kite surfing.A few years ago, Dave decided to take some time off to spend it with his family. When the AI boom started to happen, suddenly the technology became ubiquitous, where AI was changing the life of generations around him. After some investigation, he decided wanted to build something world changing, relevant to the world the knows - which is within the tech mgmt. world.This is the creation story of Pensero.SponsorsTiger DataLinkshttps://pensero.ai/https://www.linkedin.com/in/davebcnCheckout our episode stacks on Stacklist! https://stacks.codestory.co/ Hosted by Noah Labhart | Technical Founder & Startup Mentor.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In this episode of the Startup Junkies Podcast, host Caleb Talley sits down with Permjot Valia, founder of Mentor Camp, and Ross Webb, a longtime AI product manager and returning Mentor Camp mentor, to unpack the philosophy behind one of the most unusual mentorship models in the startup world.This is a masterclass for founders on how to actually get value out of mentorship, and for mentors on how to build relationships that last well beyond a single conversation.In this episode:✅ The origin story of Mentor Camp✅ How to build genuine trust and social capital as a mentor or founder✅ The question that ruins a mentoring session ✅ Advice Permjot and Ross would give their younger selves⏱️ CHAPTERS0:24 – Welcome & Meet the Guests1:09 – Permjot Valia's Sales Background 2:24 – Ross Webb: From Cape Town to AI Product Management 3:06 – Building an AI Product That Hit $50M in Revenue 4:18 – The Origin Story of Mentor Camp 5:19 – Why the Mentor Is the Client, Not the Startup 6:35 – Creating a White-Glove Mentor Experience (and Why Top Mentors Keep Coming Back)10:25 – Real Relationships vs. One-Way Mentoring 13:29 – Fixing Transactional Mentorship in the Fuel Accelerator 13:52 – Social Capital: Why Mentors Shouldn't Hand Over Contacts Right Away 15:55 – Ross Webb's Charity "Gating System" for Mentoring Requests 19:19 – Spotting an Uncoachable Mentee (and the #1 Advice for Every Mentee) 22:10 – Asking for Insights, Not Opinions, in a Mentoring Session 24:29 – Advice to Their Younger Selves & the Shoelace Story That Changed Lives—Connect with Permjot Valia & Ross Webb

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Sharad Kumar lives in Pleasanton, California with his wife and 2 kids. He enjoys playing all musical instruments, and spending time with his family. He has a 2 year old daughter, and a 14 year old son into robotics. He is also passionate about giving back to the community, through their company foundation.Harshit Omar lives in San Francisco, and is married with a 4 year old son. He used to be a street racer in his college days, loving fast cars and taking risk. Nowadays, he is a big marvel and comic book fan, along side his son. In fact, his son thinks he is Captain America, regularly wielding his shield and mask.A fun fact about both of these gentlemen: this is their third company to work together in, their second startup, and their wives are sisters. So they are connected by wives, and united by startups.In their previous startups, Sharad was leading sales and ops and Harshit was leading on the product side. When the company got acquired, it took them 8-9 months to integrate to a different cloud provider. They realized the model was broken, requiring expensive consulting services, and not convenient at all - and they wanted to figure out a better way.This is the creation story of Fluidcloud.SponsorsUnblocked (https://getunblocked.com/codestory)TECH Domains (https://get.tech/codestory)Mezmo (https://mezmo.com/codestory)Braingrid.ai (https://braingrid.link/code-story)Alcor (https://alcor.com/podcast)Equitybee (http://codestory.co/equitybee)Terms and conditions: Equitybee executes private financing contracts (PFCs) allowing investors a certain claim to ESO upon liquidation event; Could limit your profits. Funding in not guaranteed. PFCs brokered by EquityBee Securities, member FINRA.Linkshttps://www.fluidcloud.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharadkumar123/https://www.linkedin.com/in/harshito/Checkout our episode stacks on Stacklist! https://stacks.codestory.co/ Hosted by Noah Labhart | Technical Founder & Startup Mentor.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Yoni Avital lives in Tel Aviv, Israel, with his wife and 3 older children. The oldest kid is a boy, so Yoni and he try to see as many football games as possible. He enjoys shopping with this girls, though it's cause he is their Dad, not because he enjoy shopping. He likes to travel, hike, and enjoys a nice white wine in warmer weather. His most memorable hike was at Yosemite, when he started at 4 am and came across a lot of wildlife.Yoni was in the virtual desktop space in the past. What he and his team realized was that troubleshooting these virtual experiences were incredibly complicated. They started to build an enterprise task manager, to centralize a task management UI to control the endpoints. When customers started asking to use it daily, Yoni figured out they had something unique.This is the creation story of ControlUp.SponsorsUnblockedTECH DomainsMezmoBraingrid.aiLinkshttps://www.controlup.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/yoavital/Checkout our episode stacks on Stacklist! https://stacks.codestory.co/ Hosted by Noah Labhart | Technical Founder & Startup Mentor.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Today, we have a special guest on the Code Story podcast - Patrick Vuong, Director of Product at Moderne. Moderne is the agent tools company, building the. Knowledge, discovery and execution tools that AI agents rely on - so they can operator faster, more accurately, and at far lower cost.In today's episode, Patrick is going to tell us about the company, and how Moderne is enabling developers to build software faster, and with the best context - using agents and agent tools. Their approach to semantic models produce deterministic over probabilistic, or inference driven, tools, which for this engineer/host, has been a point of skepticism for AI since the beginning.QuestionsTell me and my audience a little bit about you.What is Moderne?Moderne is enabling developers to operate software systems at the speed of agents. Tell me about this product suite.Why do Agents need tooling? Where do we see AI in ROISomething jumped out at me... you mentioned you are not only building tooling for agents that are deterministic.As we peer into tech stacks across the industry, where does Moderne fit?OK so this is clearly a pivot for Moderne. With this, who are your customers now?What does the future like for your product - what you offer - and your team?For you personally, you are entering into a new chapter with Moderne. What makes you most excited, going from Microsoft to entering the startup world with the company?In your journey, who has influenced the way you work? Tell me about a person, or many persons, or something you look up to and why.So you worked at Microsoft for 8 years, and are now transitioning to Moderne. Say you were getting on a plan and sitting next to someone about to make this same transition - what advice would you give them?SponsorsUnblockedTECH DomainsMezmoBraingrid.aiLinkshttps://www.moderne.ai/https://www.linkedin.com/in/vuongpatrick/Checkout our episode stacks on Stacklist! https://stacks.codestory.co/ Hosted by Noah Labhart | Technical Founder & Startup Mentor.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Meet Greg, the adviser who built a career on saying what 1,000+ founders didn't want to hear. Protect your family with life insurance from Ethos. Get up to $3 million in coverage in as little as 10 minutes at https://ethos.com/founded. Application times may vary. Rates may vary. The opener to this episode tells you two things about Greg McCallum: he's funnier than most business advisers, and he's more honest about the cost of the founder life than almost anyone we've had on the show. 3 KEY TAKEAWAYS 1. Ask strangers, not friends. The most common founder mistake is failing to ask prospective customers whether the idea is good. Do it early and you're not just validating, you're building a pipeline, learning the language that sells, and writing your first sales playbook for free. 2. Sales is listening, not pitching. Professional sales hires get a three- to six-month ramp before anyone expects a deal, so give yourself the same grace. Never ask for the sale. Understand the need, demonstrate the solution, and let them ask you. 3. Honesty is the strategy. With customers, with investors, and hardest of all with yourself. Audit the skills you actually lack before you buy the domain or design the logo. Self-awareness is cheaper than failure. Greg got kicked out of school at 15. By 16, he was running a restaurant floor. By 18, he'd quietly consulted for almost every bar and restaurant in Oxford. By his mid-twenties, banks were asking him into the boardroom. Then he deliberately took a soul-destroying telemarketing job for a year, because nobody would take his sales advice seriously until he'd done the hard yards himself. That decision led to sales leadership at Booksy (now unicorn status), C-suite roles across startups, and a mentoring practice that has helped over 1,000 founders worldwide, under a name he's turned into a brand: The No Bullshit Adviser. In this episode, Greg gets honest about the mistake almost every founder makes, why working in sales won't teach you founder sales, the AI industry's dirty data secret his new startup Peer is built to solve, and the part nobody talks about: the anxiety, the dark years, and the alliances entrepreneurship never lets you make. Because when it all goes wrong, the question that matters is who you actually call. Please note: this episode contains strong language throughout. Greg is called the No Bullshit Adviser for a reason. WHAT WE COVER - Kicked out of school, child of immigrant entrepreneurs, and managing hospitality floors at 16 - Accidentally becoming Oxford's teenage restaurant consultant - A year of telemarketing to earn the right to give sales advice - Booksy, C-suite roles, and 1,000+ founders mentored - The one bad Trustpilot review that's secretly a five-star review - Why psychometric tests are (mostly) bullshit, and skills audits beat personality labels - Founders Unplugged: the podcast born from client calls that ran three hours over - Peer and the dirty secret of AI: the data ceiling nobody talks about - "Stop preaching work-life balance": Greg's unfiltered take - Anxiety, depression, CBT, and becoming your own therapist - The real sacrifice: friendship, founder loneliness, and why your support network is a survival mechanism - The SaaS bubble, the bootstrapping comeback, and his one piece of advice: two words

“Instead of asking yourself, 'How will this replace me,' ask yourself, 'How can this help me?”Willem Gous Top Five Tips To Stay Ahead In The Age of AI Disruption 1. Shift from Fear to Curiosity2. Act Small, Act Fast3. Focus on Adaptability, Not Certainty4. Think Like an Entrepreneur5. Take the Next Small, Doable Step TIME STAMP SUMMARY01:50 Using AI as a thinking partner to enhance one's own capabilities.07:20 Taking small, fast actions with AI and automation to see how they can help achieve goals.11:40 Adopting an entrepreneurial mindset17:00 Becoming a chameleon and adapting to new situations  Where to find WillemWebsite                              https://willem-gous.com  LinkedIn                             http://za.linkedin.com/in/willemgous    Willem Gous Bio Willem Gous is a global expert in entrepreneurial thinking and human adaptability, the skills that keep people and organisations ahead when the world changes fast. He works with companies to build teams that stay calm in disruption, think clearly under pressure, and take confident action to create innovative solutions. His practical approach makes adaptability and innovation part of everyday work, not just a one-off event.With over 25 years of experience in business and entrepreneurship, Willem delivers practical frameworks that shift how people think and work. His signature model, the Indivineur Thinking Compass, activates five core principles that unlock adaptability, resourcefulness and internal locus of control in organisations. Willem holds a Master's degree from the University of Liverpool, U.K.,was named Startup Mentor of the Year 2023, and ranks as a Top 50 Global Thought Leader with Thinkers360 in Lean Startup and Careers. Offstage, he is a single father and certified firewalking instructor, proving that the right mindset and preparation make anything possible.

In this episode, we dive into how artificial intelligence or AI is transforming entrepreneurship education. Our guests for this SDG Learncast are Dorina Dobra-Basca and Guillaume Lamothe from the International Trade Centre's SME Trade Academy. They will take us inside their AI-powered pilot course which is on “Raising Funds for Your Business,” which engaged over 400 learners across 100 countries. They were inspired by Benjamin Bloom's “2-Sigma Problem,” which underscores the effectiveness of one-on-one tutoring to increase learners' performance. With this in mind, they pilot-tested three AI personas— AI Tutor, AI Moderator, and AI Grader—to provide personalized support, boost motivation, and deepen learning.  We would like to hear their experience but also learn from them what it takes to make AI feel like a mentor, not a machine? How do we balance rigor with inclusivity, especially for learners in the Global South? And what's next for AI in education beyond the buzz? If you're an educator, entrepreneur, or simply curious about the future of learning, stay with us for a timely look at how AI can drive inclusive and impactful education.  Please subscribe to SDG Learncast. Visit UN SDG:Learn website at ⁠⁠www.unsdglearn.org⁠⁠ to get the latest learning offers on the 2030 Agenda and SDGs. The transcript of the podcast is available at ⁠⁠https://www.unsdglearn.org/podcast/. ⁠⁠The opinions expressed in the SDG Learncast podcasts are solely those of the authors. They do not reflect the opinions or views of UN SDG:Learn, its Joint Secretariat, and partners.

Tahaji Felder, a seasoned social entrepreneur, corporate innovator and community leader. She has over a decade of experience supporting startups and founders to accelerate their emerging brands. Her TEDx on the power of embracing your unique voice is simply awesome. She has launched her own lifestyle brand, is a “Corporate Champion”, has mentored over 150 entrepreneurs, and is a champion of inclusive innovation through program leadership and social impact.

Ande's Info Website: https://www.dontbecagedbyyourage.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/andelyons/ https://www.instagram.com/ande_lyons/ https://www.youtube.com/@AndeLyons https://www.facebook.com/ande.lyons https://www.pinterest.com/andelyons/ TikTok: @andelyons https://www.linkedin.com/company/don-t-be-caged-by-your-age/ https://www.instagram.com/dontbecagedbyyourage/ https://www.facebook.com/dontbecagedbyyourage TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dontbecagedbyyourage Summary In this episode of All in All, host Alex engages with Ande Lyons, a four-time founder and podcast host, discussing her journey through entrepreneurship, the challenges of raising capital, and the importance of mentorship in the startup ecosystem. Ande shares her insights on ageism, emphasizing the need for intergenerational connections and the vibrant potential of individuals over 65. The conversation also highlights the evolution of Ande's podcasting journey and her commitment to shattering age-related stereotypes. In this conversation, Ande Lyons discusses the challenges of ageism in entrepreneurship, emphasizing the importance of community and purpose in maintaining vitality as one ages. She shares her personal journey of overcoming societal expectations related to age, advocating for a shift in how society views older individuals, particularly in the context of entrepreneurship and innovation. Lyons highlights the significance of resilience, adaptability, and the value of pursuing passions at any age, particularly through platforms like podcasting. She encourages older creators to share their stories and emphasizes the need for intergenerational relationships to foster understanding and collaboration. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Ande Lyons 02:59 The Journey of Entrepreneurship 05:51 Raising Capital: Insights and Experiences 09:11 The Role of Mentorship in Startups 12:03 Pitching and Articulating Value Propositions 15:09 The Importance of Intergenerational Connections 18:12 The Evolution of the Startup Life Live Show 20:57 Shattering Ageism and Embracing Ambition 23:57 The Impact of Ageism in the Startup World 30:07 Challenging Ageism in Entrepreneurship 34:20 Redefining Work Culture and Entrepreneurship 39:46 Empowering Older Creators in Podcasting 42:49 Lessons from Entrepreneurship 49:34 Resilience and Adaptability in Life 52:38 Redefining Societal Expectations for Seniors 55:52 Measuring Success in Empowerment Efforts Interested in Mental Health Merch? Shop my store below https://allinallwithalex.printify.me/products Follow me on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@all.in.all.with.alex Follow my Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/AllinAllwithAlex/ Welcome to the All In All With Alex, your go-to resource for practical mental health tips, self-improvement strategies, and personal growth insights. In each episode, we explore topics like managing anxiety, overcoming depression, building self-confidence, developing healthy habits, and cultivating resilience. You'll hear from real mental health professionals, life coaches, and inspiring individuals who have overcome their own struggles. Our mission is to provide you with actionable advice, coping techniques, and empowering perspectives to help you live your best life. Whether you're dealing with a specific mental health challenge or simply want to level up your personal growth journey, this channel has something for you. Join our community of like-minded individuals seeking to prioritize their well-being and unlock their full potential. Subscribe now to stay up-to-date on new episode releases, and let us know in the comments what mental health or self-improvement topics you'd like us to cover. Don't go it alone on your journey towards better mental health and self-improvement. Tune in, get inspired, and start taking steps towards becoming the best version of yourself. Your growth and well-being are worth it!

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!

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

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.  

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

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/

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

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

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, 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

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. 

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

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

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.

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.