162 episódios
The Pursuit of Scrappiness Uldis Teraudkalns & Janis Zeps
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Whether you are building a business, running a team or just starting out in your career we are here to bring you scrappy and actionable insights to help you become more productive.
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Listen to this if you want to accelerate your career in tech & startups. How StartSchool aims to bring free world-class coding & business education to most ambitious new founders w/ Anna Andersone & Kristofs Blaus. Ep 162
Anna Andersone and Kristofs Blaus are co-founders of StartSchool, a brand new transformative IT and business education program in Latvia, aimed at nurturing future technology leaders. With a unique curriculum combining comprehensive coding education from Silicon Valley and practical startup skills, the program is designed to produce well-rounded graduates ready to launch their own startups or join tech companies.
Applications for 1st batch are closing May 31, 2024, find out more here > https://www.startschool.org/
On this episode we talk about:
What StartSchool is all aboutPractical matters of getting admitted to StartSchoolCombining business and IT curriculum to forge future tech leadersUse of AI in educationChallenges in the current education system and how to overcome them
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Slush CEO Aino Bergius shares tips how you can get the most out of the event + behind the scenes story how Slush went from 250 attendees to a global movement gathering investors with 3 trillion USD in assets under management under 1 roof. Ep. 161
Aino Bergius is the CEO of Slush. Having started as a volunteer and working her way up the organization, she is perfectly positioned to share with us what makes Slush the global success we know and love.
For those of you who don’t know, Slush is a conference that brings together founders, investors, and the startup ecosystem to create a positive culture towards entrepreneurship, profile the Nordics as a tech hub, and make venture capital more accessible. It started in 2008 as a gathering of 250 people and has grown into a global movement with thousands of attendees from over 100 different nationalities. Slush is known for its unique culture and the ability to adapt to the changing needs of the ecosystem.
On this episode we talk about:
The evolution of SlushHow Slush fosters a unique culture of innovation and entrepreneurshipChallenges of organizing large-scale eventsHow to make the most out of Slush as a startup
Find out more about Slush 2024 here https://slush.org/
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Taavet Hinrikus on taking Wise from 0 to an £8bn Direct Listing, his Investment Principles, the importance of building a 10x better Product, managing Stress & Motivation. Ep 160
Taavet Hinrikus is a partner at Plural, a VC investing in founders on a mission to change the world through technology.
He co-founded the legendary Estonian unicorn Wise (initially TransferWise) in 2010, where he was CEO and later Chairman. Wise went public in the first-ever direct listing in Europe in 2021.
Prior to that, Taavet was Skype’s Director of Strategy until 2008, starting as its first employee. He’s been an active investor supporting more than 100 companies globally. More recently he co-founded Jōhvi Coding School to help increase the number of people with coding skills in Estonia.
On this episode we talk about:
Early challenges and scrappy marketing strategies at WiseBuilding trust for a Fintech startupHow the Wise culture shapes the next generation of entrepreneursWhat sets successful entrepreneurs apartDealing with stress and pressureTaavet's investment principlesThe mission of Plural and learnings from investing in 100+ companiesHow to navigate the current fundraising environment==
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Watch select full-length episodes on our YouTube channel > https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCP6ueaLnjS-CQfrMCm2EoTA
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Productivity & Security in the Age of AI: Elviss Strazdins Reveals Tips on How to Become More Productive & What to Avoid Unless You Want to Get Scammed. Ep 159
Elviss Strazdins is an experienced software engineer and digital security expert. Over the last few years Elviss has built a significant following and influence on various security related topics on X, Tiktok and other social media platforms. He is also a tech enthusiast and early adopter.
On this episode we talk about:
Using AI enabled software and hardware to enhancing productivityWhat digital security threats are most prevalent todayBest practices for digital securityEthical and data privacy considerations of AI in businessThis special AI-themed episode brought to you in collaboration with SAMSUNG!
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How to raise money and succeed as a startup in Dual-use tech (civilian & military) + How spies target tech workers & Vulnerability in space w/ Edvinas Kerza, ex-Deputy Defence Minister of Lithuania turned VC (ScaleWolf). Ep 158
Edvinas Kerza is the Managing partner at Scalewolf, a VC fund and accelerator program for dual-use startups in DefenseTech. He has a decorated career of public service, having held senior positions in various Lithuanian ministries and EU structures as well as large enterprises like Ignitis and Lithuanian Railways.
Under his leadership, ScaleWolf supports startups in developing technologies that address pressing security needs, while also finding applications in civilian markets, thereby enhancing both defense capabilities and economic growth.
On this episode we talk about:
What is Dual-use technology and how startups can raise money for itHow to succeed when building in DefenseTechSecurity and foreign espionage risks in TechWhat investors look for in DefenseTech startups===
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Watch select full-length episodes on our YouTube channel > https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCP6ueaLnjS-CQfrMCm2EoTA
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Anastasija Oleinika (Printify) on CFO-to-CEO role transition, expectations from a venture-backed startup, playbook for starting a new senior role, eCommerce post Covid & growing demand for meaning at work. Ep 157
Anastasija Oleinika is the CEO of Printify, a platform revolutionizing the print-on-demand market that raised more than 50mUSD in VC funding. Her leadership journey includes her previous CEO role at the Twino investment platform, where similarly to Printify she transitioned from CFO to CEO role.
On this episode we talk about:
Transition from CFO to CEO roleThings to do when starting a new roleE-commerce industry post CovidEvolving market valuations and VC expectationsPersonal productivity and effective managementOur previous conversation with Anastasija (Ep 13) https://www.pursuitofscrappiness.co/episodes/episode-13-interview-anastasija-oleinika
Our conversation with Printify founder James Berdigans (Ep 36) https://www.pursuitofscrappiness.co/episodes/36-james-berdigans
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Watch select full-length episodes on our YouTube channel > https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCP6ueaLnjS-CQfrMCm2EoTA
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===============This episode is brought to you in collaboration with our supporters of the show - SAMSUNG and their new AI enabled Galaxy S24 Ultra smartphone!Take your productivity & creativity to the next level with Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra. Find out more at https://www.samsung.com/lv/smartphones/galaxy-s24-ultra/
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