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  1. 10 HRS AGO

    Execution Beats Ideas | David Attermann on VC Funding, Web3 Timing, and Twism

    In the AI era, building is cheaper. Distribution is everything.   In this episode of From Code to C-Suite, Liam sits down with David Attermann, former Head of Web3 and AI investments at M31 Capital, to unpack the brutal truth about what actually getsfunded, what kills Web3 projects, and why timing and go-to-market matter more than most founders admit.   David also shares why he’s moving from investing into operating, joining Twism as Chief Strategy Officer, and how Twism is building a merchant and consumer rewards layer using programmable digital currencies, loyalty data, and personalization.   In this episode, we cover: • Why execution beats ideas in an AI world • The fatal flaws that stall Web3 startups • Timing: the right tech, too early, and how companies die waiting • Why distribution has to be a day-one plan • Why AI is only as valuable as the context you give it • How Twism uses programmable rewards to unlock retention and spend •Why you don’t learn from winning, you learn from losing   The realities of execution, distribution, and surviving the timing game. 📲 Connect with Liam Moir-Holland and From Code to C-Suite: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/liammoirholland/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/liam-moir-holland-a194b3158/ LinkedIn (Podcast): https://www.linkedin.com/company/from-code-to-c-suite/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@code.to.csuite    📲Connect with David Attermann: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-attermann-70397915/ 📌 Subscribe for more conversations with founders, operators, and investors.

    50 min

  2. APR 16

    Credit Scores Are Failing the Self-Employed | Brandon Wright on Cash Flow, Credit, and Starting Tango

    Self-employed people don’t get paid monthly, but every bill still is. In this episode of From Code to C-Suite, Liam sits down with Brandon Wright, co-founder and CEO of Tango, to break down the hidden financial traps of irregular income, why credit scores misread millions of people, and what it takes to build a venture-backed fintech in a system that wasn’t designed for this audience.Brandon explains why the financial system is built for salaried workers, how real estate agents live through “five income events, 12 expense cycles,” and why the real solution is cash flow alignment, not budgeting apps. In this episode, we cover: • Why the financial system is built for people on salary • How irregular income breaks credit scores and monthly billing • Why “five income events, 12 expense cycles” makes budgeting unrealistic • How aligning repayment to income events changes outcomes • Why self-employed people often “get into debt or go without” • Why saving and retirement are also salaried constructs • The reality of building a venture-backed fintech and finding distribution This is the cash flow problem hiding in plain sight. 📲 Connect with Liam Moir-Holland and From Code to C-Suite: Instagram: www.instagram.com/liammoirholland/ LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/liam-moir-holland-a194b3158/ LinkedIn (Podcast): www.linkedin.com/company/from-code-to-c-suite/ TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@code.to.csuite 📲Connect with Brandon Wright: Instagram: www.instagram.com/tongofinancial?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/brandontw/ 📌 Subscribe for more conversations with founders, operators, and investors.

    58 min

  3. APR 6

    Moving Faster Beats Perfect | Maggie Zhou on Funding, Decisions, and Founder Flaws

    Waiting doesn’t make it safer. Sometimes the loss is bigger when you decide later. In this episode of From Code to C-Suite, Liam sits down with Maggie Zhou, Managing Director and COO at Alpha Square Group, a family office investing in global innovation across public and private markets. Maggie breaks down the fatal flaws that keep founders from getting funded, why execution is the hardest part, and how the best operators stay close to customers so their pipeline doesn’t run dry. In this episode, we cover: Why “if no one wanted to pay a dollar, it’s not worth it” is the real testThe biggest red flags investors see in early-stage founders Solo founder vs paired founders, and what actually worksWhy waiting rarely makes the decision betterHow to make decisions with incomplete informationWhy speed and clarity beat perfection in today’s marketHow to stay close to users so your pipeline doesn’t go dry This isn’t theory. It’s the investor view founders need to hear. 📲 Connect with Liam Moir-Holland and From Code to C-Suite: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/liammoirholland/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/liam-moir-holland-a194b3158/ LinkedIn (Podcast): https://www.linkedin.com/company/from-code-to-c-suite/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@code.to.csuite  📲Connect with Maggie Zhou: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/venezia_fire?igsh=MTgxMmpkOGwwcWJpZw== LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maggie-zhou-75484022/ 📌Subscribe for more conversations with founders, operators, and investors.

    1h 1m

  4. APR 3

    Moving Faster Beats Perfect | Maggie Zhou on Funding, Decisions, and Founder Flaws

    Waiting doesn’t make it safer. Sometimes the loss is bigger when you decide later. In this episode of From Code to C-Suite, Liam sits down with Maggie Zhou, Managing Director and COO at Alpha Square Group, a family office investing in global innovation across public and private markets. Maggie breaks down the fatal flaws that keep founders from getting funded, why execution is the hardest part, and how the best operators stay close to customers so their pipeline doesn’t run dry. In this episode, we cover: •⁠ ⁠Why “if no one wanted to pay a dollar, it’s not worth it” is the real test •⁠ ⁠The biggest red flags investors see in early-stage founders •⁠ ⁠Solo founder vs paired founders, and what actually works •⁠ ⁠Why waiting rarely makes the decision better •⁠ ⁠How to make decisions with incomplete information •⁠ ⁠Why speed and clarity beat perfection in today’s market •⁠ ⁠How to stay close to users so your pipeline doesn’t go dry This isn’t theory. It’s the investor view founders need to hear. 📲 Connect with Liam Moir-Holland and From Code to C-Suite: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/liammoirholland/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/liam-moir-holland-a194b3158/ LinkedIn (Podcast): https://www.linkedin.com/company/from-code-to-c-suite/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@code.to.csuite 📲Connect with Maggie Zhou: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maggie-zhou-75484022/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/venezia_fire?igsh=MTgxMmpkOGwwcWJpZw== 📌 Subscribe for more conversations with founders, operators, and investors.

    1h 1m

  5. MAR 19

    AI Is Replacing Bloated Tech Teams | Mek Stittri on What Comes Next

    English is now the programming language for AI.   In this episode of From Code to C-Suite, Liam sits down with Mek Stittri, CTO at Stuut, to break down what’s changing in engineering right now, and why AI is pushing companies toward leaner teams and faster execution.   Mek shares the leadership lesson he learned the hard way: trust is earned, not assumed. He explains how AI agents are changing how teams ship, why some supporting roles won’t be hired the same way anymore, and why discipline matters more than headcount.   We cover: Why English is becoming the interface for building with AIThe leadership mistake behind “trust and verify”How AI agents are replacing bloated team structuresWhy companies must stay lean and invest capital into productWhy quality, security, and scalability matter even more in AI-first engineeringHow to find your craft, build great teams, and keep momentum through uncertainty This isn’t theory. It’s what modern engineering is becoming. 📲 Connect with Liam Moir-Holland and From Code to C-Suite: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/liammoirholland/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/liam-moir-holland-a194b3158/ LinkedIn (Podcast): https://www.linkedin.com/company/from-code-to-c-suite/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@code.to.csuite   📲Connect with Mek Stittri: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/srunyu/ 📌 Subscribe for more conversations with founders, operators, and investors.

    1 hr

  6. MAR 6

    The Moment Time Stops | Shihab Khalil on Bootstrapping Fintech and Breaking Even

    Build too long without revenue and something breaks.   In this episode of From Code to C-Suite, Liam sits down withShihab Khalil, Founder and CEO of Zag Trader, a nearly 20-year-old fintech company that started before the word “fintech” even existed. Shihab breaks down what it really takes to bootstrap anenterprise-grade trading platform, sell into an “absolute conservative industry,” and survive the long cycles of banks and financial institutions. He also shares the founder lesson that changed everything: ‘Go after revenue very quickly… if you build, build, buildand don’t have revenue at an early stage, something will break… break even quick, quick, quick. And then once you break even, it’s like the time stops.’   We cover: ⁠Why emerging markets reward broad platforms over narrow nichesThe reality of selling enterprise software into conservative banksWhy cashflow becomes the primary concern with noinstitutional investorsThe hidden cost of not hiring senior talent early (technical debt)The shift into SaaS / managed services and what it unlocked for growthHow AI is changing software building for both startups andbig banksThe advice Shihab would give founders trying to compete in fintech This isn’t a highlight reel. It’s the real founder playbook for surviving long enough to win. 📲 Connect with Liam Moir-Holland and From Code to C-Suite: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/liammoirholland/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/liam-moir-holland-a194b3158/ LinkedIn (Podcast): https://www.linkedin.com/company/from-code-to-c-suite/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@code.to.csuite   📲Connect with Full Name of Guest: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shihab/ 📌 Subscribe for more conversations with founders, operators, and investors.

    55 min

  7. FEB 19

    100 Rejections and Almost No Payroll | Murtaza on What It Really Takes to Build Fintech

    Most people never see what it really takes to build a startup.In this episode of From Code to C-Suite, Murtaza shares how he left a high-paying engineering role in the UAE to build a fintech company from scratch, and the reality that followed.He reveals what the journey actually looked like:• Pitching more than 100 investors before getting a yes• Almost running out of money and struggling to pay the team• Walking away from a 30K+ salary without backing or certainty• Why building for people is the only thing that truly mattersMurtaza also reflects on the mental pressure, the rejection, and the conviction required to keep going when everything is telling you to stop.This is what building really looks like behind the scenes.📲 Connect with Liam Moir-Holland and From Code to C-Suite:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/liammoirholland/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/liam-moir-holland-a194b3158/LinkedIn (Podcast): https://www.linkedin.com/company/from-code-to-c-suite/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@code.to.csuite 📲Connect with Murtaza Khursheed Hussain:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/murtazakhussain/📌 Subscribe for more conversations with founders, operators, and investors.

    44 min

  8. FEB 5

    Crypto After the Crashes | Halid on Regulation, Trust, and the Next Cycle

    Booms are loud. Crashes are honest.In this episode of From Code to C-Suite, Halid breaks down how crypto fundamentally changed after industry-shaking events like FTX, Luna, and 3AC , and why regulation is no longer optional. He shares how crypto moved from a regulatory grey zone to one of the most scrutinised financial sectors in the world, and what that shift means for founders, builders, and users going forward. We cover: • Why early crypto rewarded speed over safety • How major crashes reshaped trust in the industry • Why regulation is now defining the next generation of exchanges • What founders must do differently to survive the next cycle This isn’t about hype or price action.It’s about what crypto actually became. 📲 Connect with Liam Moir-Holland and From Code to C-Suite: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/liammoirholland/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/liam-moir-holland-a194b3158/ LinkedIn (Podcast): https://www.linkedin.com/company/from-code-to-c-suite/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@code.to.csuite 📲Connect with Halid Musa: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/halidmusa/📌 Subscribe for more conversations with founders, operators, and investors.

    57 min
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Where we unpack the journeys of the regions top tech leaders.

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  • Creator
    Liam Moir-Holland
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    21
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Liam Moir-Holland
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    From Code to C-Suite Podcast