Fireside with Founders & Leaders rmg digital

From mechanical engineering to CTO of Tickitto, Elie shares his journey into the tech space with Rupert. Despite starting in a different field, Elie's passion for programming led him to pivot his career. The discussion touches on challenges faced along the way and the rapid progression in Elie's career. Tune in to hear how Elie's determination and love for technology shaped his professional path.




[00:02:29] Career challenges in tech transition.

[00:05:33] Stand out in interviews.

[00:08:18] Real-world industry experience.

[00:12:29] Importance of timekeeping.

[00:20:17] Challenges of working in startups.

[00:21:28] Hiring self-starters in startups.

[00:27:01] Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

[00:30:55] AI integration in engineering.

Today on the podcast, we had Stewart Reynolds, the COO and co-founder of Shopblocks, a company that builds e-commerce platforms for businesses of all sizes. Stewart shared his journey into entrepreneurship, insights on their hiring process, adapting through investment rounds, and what's next for their business and e-commerce. Tune in for valuable information on hiring practices and business strategies!

Timestamps:

[00:02:23] Long-standing friendship turned business venture.

[00:05:57] Identifying your hedgehog moment.

[00:07:42] The birth of Linked Accounts.

[00:13:18] Entrepreneurial motivation.

[00:15:34] Leadership and team building.

[00:18:40] Building companies for humans.

[00:22:41] Recruitment strategies and growth.

[00:25:20] The psychology of recruitment.

[00:29:10] Challenges of managing stakeholders.

[00:32:49] Board composition and dynamics.

[00:37:25] Emerging markets and growth.

[00:38:27] From startup to big conference.

In this episode, Sunil shares his unique journey into product management, from starting as an intern to becoming the first product manager at Hubble. He delves into his experience setting up a table tennis league for companies like WeWork and Monzo, highlighting how these experiences led him to co-found Magic AI. Sunil's passion for table tennis shines through, showcasing his drive to excel both in sports and in the tech industry. Tune in to learn more about Sunil's background and the fascinating intersection of fitness and AI in his work at Magic AI.

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/suniljindal21/

Timestamps:

[00:02:05] Incorporating technology into fitness.

[00:05:55] A challenging journey.

[00:07:55] Learning through entrepreneurial failures.

[00:12:43] Fitness mirror with AI technology.

[00:15:01] Using data for personalized audio.

[00:21:05] Table tennis and stress relief.

[00:25:08] Importance of work-life balance.

[00:28:33] Personalized workout experiences.

[00:30:10] Amazing feedback and endorsements.

In this episode, Christopher Brennan, Co-Founder at Overtone discusses his journey from being a journalist covering tech and data privacy issues in Europe to transitioning into building tech products like language models for content recommendation systems.

Christopher shares insights from his experience working in journalism and academia, highlighting the shift from reporting on AI to actively developing technology in the field.

For all of this and loads more, tune in now.



Timestamps;

[00:01:07] Data privacy and AI emergence.

[00:06:35] Algorithms and social media impact.

[00:10:37] AI translating complex language.

[00:12:22] News avoidance in the digital age.

[00:17:28] Misinformation in media outlets.

[00:22:43] AI impact on journalism.

[00:26:16] Information overload and infodemic.

[00:27:40] The economics of online content.

[00:32:12] The future of advertising industry.

[00:35:44] The positives of technology.

In this week's episode we speak to Steve Dietz, VP of Product Management at HqO.



Steve talks about how he's navigated multiple mergers & acquisitions in the business' that he's worked for, learning to trust your gut and some of the key principals to product success.



[00:03:34] Falling in love with product management.

[00:06:47] Building a business passion.

[00:10:22] Path to product management.

[00:13:32] Startups losing too much money.

[00:17:01] Balancing customer needs with profitability.

[00:19:05] Importance of playing sales role.

[00:25:46] Importance of fieldwork for PMs.

[00:28:34] Learning by doing and failing.

[00:30:57] Learning from failures and experience.

[00:36:43] Successful acquisitions strategies.

[00:39:01] Importance of team collaboration.

[00:42:22] Trusting your gut in decisions.


https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-dietz-product/

In this episode we are joined by Neil Smith, Co-Founder of mens mental health app Mettle.



We talk all about Neils journey from TV Production to running a tech buisness.

As well as this we talk about the stigma behind mens mental health and what Neil and is team at Mettle are doing to break these barriers.



https://www.linkedin.com/in/neil-smith-2a5ab64/


[00:04:00] Second mountain theory

[00:06:36] Changing perceptions through survival challenges.

[00:07:40] Male mental health awareness.

[00:13:35] Meditation and Breathwork Journeys.

[00:17:44] Breaking barriers in mental health.

[00:20:28] Men's mental health stigma.

[00:25:19] Building strong partnerships.

[00:28:55] Harnessing technology for mental fitness.

[00:30:53] Building Mental Wellness Habits

[00:37:07] Men's mental health crisis.

[00:41:20] A variety of mental health methods.

[00:42:11] Finding joy in simplicity.