Launchcast

Launchcode

Launchcast drives technology-focused conversations that are relevant to the industry at large, with innovation, growth, and community often being the central themes. We also love showing off some of the products we, at Launchcode, have built with our clients. Launchcode is a Calgary-based tech company focused on creating unique solutions for our clients who are unable to find off-the-shelf technology to solve a unique pain point or achieve a goal.

  1. Simplifying AR & VR with SimplAR

    2024-04-18

    Simplifying AR & VR with SimplAR

    In this episode of Launchcast, Launchcode's Chief Product and Marketing Officer, Andre Buarque, hosts SimplAR Co-Founders Alisha Olandesca and Joel Olandesca. They talk about user-friendly, cost-effective web-based augmented reality experiences tailored for events and experiential marketing, that can be easily deployed and adopted. The conversation also highlights their entrepreneurial journey, the value of AR & VR, its adoption, the biggest changes and challenges, and more. Introduction (00:00) Meet the guests (03:09) What is SimplAR (04:50) Biggest Challenges (07:35) Value proposition (13:00) Asking the right questions to get the most out of the tech. (16:10) What's the problem SimplAR solves? (21:32) Consulting & Education of AR (26:20) SimplXR (30:20) Why the events industry is losing so many people (38:36) LinkedIn links to the guests and host: Alisha Olandesca: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alishaolandesca/ Joel Olandesca: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joelolandesca/ Andre Buarque: https://www.linkedin.com/in/abuarque/ Links to SimplAR: Website: https://www.simpl-ar.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/simpl-ar/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simpl_ar/ You can also find us on: Website: https://to.lc.dev/lcwebsite Linkedin: https://to.lc.dev/linkedin Instagram: https://to.lc.dev/instagram Launchcast is on your favorite streaming platform: 🔘 Spotify: https://to.lc.dev/SpotifyPod 🍎 Apple Podcasts: https://to.lc.dev/ApplePod 🔘 Amazon Music: https://to.lc.dev/AmazonMus 🔘 Google Podcasts: https://to.lc.dev/GooglePod ▶️ YouTube: https://to.lc.dev/launchcast

    42 min
  2. Patronscan: Building trust, shaping a safer world through ID verification

    2024-03-28

    Patronscan: Building trust, shaping a safer world through ID verification

    Episode #26 In this episode of Launchcast, Launchcode Chief Product and Marketing Officer, Andre Buarque, hosts Patronscan's VP of Growth, Jason Swanson, and Alberio Bathory-Frota, Co-founder & Chief Visionary Officer at both companies. They talk about building trust and shaping a safer world through ID verification and how Patronscan keeps more than a million people safe every week. The conversation also highlights the bootstrapped entrepreneurial journey that has built Patronscan into the leading ID verification network in North America today, fostering safety, accountability and village-like trust in our everyday interactions. Introduction: (00:00) Meet the guests: (02:00) How Patronscan began: (14:10) Biggest Challenges developing the technology: (26:05) Value proposition: (29:25) Constant-changing landscape: (37:45) Flag shared network: (43:40) What patrons think about Patronscan: (51:38) Data privacy: (55:00) The future of the ID verification market: (1:04:10) The future of Patronscan: (1:09:30) Innovation path Launchcode & Patronscan (1:16:00) LinkedIn links to the guests and host: Jason Swanson: https://www.linkedin.com/in/swanee4life/ Alberio Bathory-Frota: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alberiobf/ Andre Buarque: https://www.linkedin.com/in/abuarque/ Links to Patronscan Website: https://www.patronscan.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/patron-scan/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/patronscan/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/patronscan.inc/ Patronscan privacy page: https://www.patronscan.com/privacy You can also find us on: Website: https://to.lc.dev/lcwebsite Linkedin: https://to.lc.dev/linkedin Instagram: https://to.lc.dev/instagram Launchcast is on your favorite streaming platform: 🔘 Spotify: https://to.lc.dev/SpotifyPod 🍎 Apple Podcasts: https://to.lc.dev/ApplePod 🔘 Amazon Music: https://to.lc.dev/AmazonMus 🔘 Google Podcasts: https://to.lc.dev/GooglePod ▶️ YouTube: https://to.lc.dev/launchcast

    1h 19m
  3. How prioritizing self-care drives growth mindset

    2023-08-26

    How prioritizing self-care drives growth mindset

    Episode #20 In this episode of Launchcast, Jolera CRO Chris Black and Powerland Xerox Executive Vice President Curtis Dery join Launchcode CRO Robbie Butchart to talk about driving growth in the tech industry. The surprise package was the conversation on the importance of self-care, setting boundaries, and listening to your needs - especially for those in high-growth sales roles. Chapters (00:00) Start (00:34) Introduction (04:08) Foundations of sales (07:40) Be curious, don't assume (08:36) How to tune up as a salesperson (11:23) Drive business outcomes (12:40) Take ownership of your personal brand (13:18) Impact of technology and AI on sales. (14:54) AI allows top salespeople to grow further (15:55) Goals, compensation and using questions (17:44) Self-love and self-discovery drive success (20:54) Matching temperatures and talking about vulnerabilities (23:12) Leading with love gets results (27:00) Money vs friendship. Success vs legacy (29:50) Authenticity matters. (31:22) Supporting growth teams (34:20) Transitioning to leadership (37:18) Whitespace exercise (47:49) Overcoming negative sales perception Conduit to a solution *LinkedIn links to the guests and host* Chris Black: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-bla... Curtis Dery: https://www.linkedin.com/in/curtisdery/ Robbie Butchart: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robbiebut... *You can also find us on:* Website: https://to.lc.dev/lcwebsite Linkedin: https://to.lc.dev/linkedin Instagram: https://to.lc.dev/instagram #LaunchcodeCanada #TechPodcast #Growth #Success #SelfLove

    50 min

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Launchcast drives technology-focused conversations that are relevant to the industry at large, with innovation, growth, and community often being the central themes. We also love showing off some of the products we, at Launchcode, have built with our clients. Launchcode is a Calgary-based tech company focused on creating unique solutions for our clients who are unable to find off-the-shelf technology to solve a unique pain point or achieve a goal.