Chasing Elephants - A Podcast by swiftscale

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Chasing Elephants - A Podcast by swiftscale

'Chasing Elephants' is a term used in the startup world for the challenge of securing enterprise clients. If your startup can catch an elephant, it will feed you for a long time. However, the task is often fraught with risk...and it might just kill you. At swiftscale, we've been connecting business leaders to fast-growth startups for seven years. We know the unique challenges both parties face on the road to innovation. This podcast discusses overcoming those challenges by interviewing top executives and burgeoning startup founders.

Episodes

  1. #011 Best of Season 1 with Startup Founders | Compilation Episode

    30/11/2023

    #011 Best of Season 1 with Startup Founders | Compilation Episode

    Thanks for downloading this episode of 'Chasing Elephants'. In this special 'podcast parcel', we've compiled four clips from our startup founder interviews so far. We’ve picked a range of clips that we think are particularly helpful for illustrating the challenges of Chasing Elephants, so we hope you enjoy listening. If you find you really like hearing from one of the guests, feel free to check out the full episode on your chosen podcast platform. Thanks once again to all of the guests (listed in the order they appear on this episode): Nitzan Yudan (Founder and CEO of Benivo) - Ep. #002 Jeremy King (Founder and CEO of Attest) - Ep. #004 Karen Burns (Founder and CEO of Fyma) - Ep. #006 Rajeeb Dey (Founder and CEO of Learnerbly) - Ep. #008 Dwane van der Sluis (Co-Founder and Chief Scientific Officer of Wiseworks) - Ep. #009 You can follow the host, George Tothill, on Linkedin here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/george-tothill/ You can follow our blog and read our newsletter on Substack: https://news.swiftscale.co/

    20 min

  2. 23/11/2023

    #010 "What Advice Would You Give to Your Younger Self?" with Executive Guests | Compilation Episode

    Thanks for downloading this episode of 'Chasing Elephants'. In this special 'podcast parcel', we've compiled four clips from all of our executive interviews so far. In each executive episode, the guest was asked what advice they would give to their younger self. This question always generated practical and profound advice, so we've packaged up the answers for you here! Thanks once again to all of the guests (listed in the order they appear on this episode): Ted Shelton (Expert Partner at Bain) - Ep. #001 Adam Brown (Tech Lead at Maersk) - Ep. #007 Russell Sheldon (Chief Operations and Technology Officer at TMF Group) - Ep. #003 Martin Fleming (Chief Operations Officer at The AA) - Ep. #005 You can follow the host, George Tothill, on Linkedin here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/george-tothill/ You can follow our blog and read our newsletter on Substack: https://news.swiftscale.co/

    15 min
  3. #009 How Wiseworks Unlocks Insights in Audio and Video Interactions | Startup for 10

    16/11/2023

    #009 How Wiseworks Unlocks Insights in Audio and Video Interactions | Startup for 10

    Thanks for downloading this episode of 'Chasing Elephants'. In this Startup for 10 episode, George Tothill speaks to Dwane van der Sluis, the Co-founder and Chief Scientific Officer of Wiseworks. Wiseworks is a communications intelligence platform that allows financial institutions to extract critical insights from audio and video interactions. Many companies have moved to hybrid models, conducting meetings online, so Wiseworks helps to capture all the knowledge from these kinds of interactions. Founded in 2020, Wiseworks has already worked with a range of financial institutions to deliver immense value; they can save approximately 40-60% of their clients' time. You can follow Dwane on Linkedin here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dwane-van-der-sluis-416437b/ You can follow George on Linkedin here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/george-tothill/ You can follow swiftscale here: https://uk.linkedin.com/company/swiftscale

    22 min
  4. #008 How Learnerbly Changes Company Cultures for the Better | Startup for 10

    07/11/2023

    #008 How Learnerbly Changes Company Cultures for the Better | Startup for 10

    Thanks for downloading this episode of 'Chasing Elephants'. In this Startup for 10 episode, George Tothill speaks to Rajeeb Dey, the CEO and Founder of Learnerbly. Learnerbly helps businesses to retain and develop their employees by providing them with a workplace learning marketplace. Learnerbly's marketplace provides access to over 250 curated learning providers and a variety of resources in all their forms, from books to coaches. Founded in 2016, they have already worked with enterprises like HelloFresh and Activision Blizzard, as well as some of the most impressive scaling businesses around, like Unmind. You can follow Rajeeb on Linkedin here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rajeebdey/ You can follow George on Linkedin here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/george-tothill/ You can follow swiftscale here: https://uk.linkedin.com/company/swiftscale

    24 min

  5. 18/10/2023

    #007 The Future of Procurement with Adam Brown | Execs on the Beach

    Thanks for downloading this episode of 'Chasing Elephants'. In this 'Execs on the Beach' conversation, George Tothill speaks to Adam Brown. Adam is a Procurement Expert, transforming and digitising source to pay at Maersk. Before that, among other roles, he headed the Digital Procurement Garage at BT, and was even a Founder of his own startup Venation. In this episode, Adam and George discuss the technologies shaping the future of procurement, including contract automation, generative AI, and AI-driven chat negotiations. You can follow Russell on Linkedin here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-br/ You can follow George on Linkedin here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/george-tothill/ You can follow swiftscale on Linkedin here: https://uk.linkedin.com/company/swiftscale You can follow our blog and read our newsletter on Substack: https://news.swiftscale.co/

    35 min
  6. #006 How Fyma Turns CCTV Cameras Into Smart Sensors | Startup for 10

    13/10/2023

    #006 How Fyma Turns CCTV Cameras Into Smart Sensors | Startup for 10

    Thanks for downloading this episode of 'Chasing Elephants'. In this Startup for 10 episode, George Tothill speaks to Karen Burns, the CEO and Founder of Fyma. Fyma helps enterprises unlock the full potential of their commercial real estate by turning any CCTV camera into a smart sensor. Founded in 2019, Fyma has already worked with the likes of Grosvenor, Telia. the Port of Helsinki and the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. You can follow Karen on Linkedin here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karenkburns/ You can follow George on Linkedin here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/george-tothill/ You can follow swiftscale here: https://uk.linkedin.com/company/swiftscale

    22 min

  7. 02/10/2023

    #005 Why Data is the New Superpower with Martin Fleming | Exec Interview

    Thanks for downloading this episode of 'Chasing Elephants'. In this 'Execs on the Beach' episode, George Tothill speaks to Martin Fleming, the Chief Operations Officer at the AA. Over the course of his illustrious career, Martin has held key positions in financial institutions and insurance firms, giving him the perfect vantage point to chat about innovation across multiple industries. He talks about the AA's recent rebrand, the startups making waves in the world of motoring, and how "data is the new superpower"! You can follow Martin on Linkedin here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/martinfleming/ You can follow George on Linkedin here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/george-tothill/ You can follow our blog and read our newsletter on Substack: https://substack.com/@swiftscale?utm_source=profile-page You can follow swiftscale here: https://uk.linkedin.com/company/swiftscale

    27 min
  8. #004 How Attest Discovered Data No One Thought Was Possible | Startup for 10

    20/09/2023

    #004 How Attest Discovered Data No One Thought Was Possible | Startup for 10

    Thanks for downloading this episode of 'Chasing Elephants'. In this Startup for 10 episode, George Tothill speaks to Jeremy King, the CEO and Founder of Attest. Attest is a startup that makes consumer research easier. Founded in 2015, Attest has already serviced an impressive list of clients including Boots, Unliever, JCDecaux, Trustpilot and more. You can follow Jeremy here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremykingjk/ You can follow George on Linkedin here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/george-tothill You can follow swiftscale here: https://uk.linkedin.com/company/swiftscale

    20 min

  9. 11/09/2023

    #003 “Change is never a destination; it’s a journey.” with Russell Sheldon | Execs on the Beach

    Thanks for downloading this episode of 'Chasing Elephants'. In this 'Execs on the Beach' episode, George Tothill speaks to Russell Sheldon, the Chief Operations and Technology Officer at TMF Group. Russell has held a range of C-suite positions over the course of his career, which positions him really well to talk about the dynamics of large enterprises. In this conversation, Russell and George discuss the common traits of successful founders, the future of Legaltech, and why enterprises (as well as human beings in general) can be resistant to change. You can follow Russell on Linkedin here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/russellsheldon1/ You can follow George on Linkedin here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/george-tothill/ You can follow our blog and read our newsletter on Substack: https://substack.com/@swiftscale?utm_source=profile-page You can follow swiftscale here: https://uk.linkedin.com/company/swiftscale

    37 min
  10. #002 How Benivo Landed Google with the Ugliest Page on the Internet | Startup for 10

    30/08/2023

    #002 How Benivo Landed Google with the Ugliest Page on the Internet | Startup for 10

    Thanks for downloading this episode of 'Chasing Elephants'. In this Startup for 10 episode, George Tothill speaks to Nitzan Yudan, the CEO and Founder of Benivo. Benivo is an HR Tech company working in the global mobility space. It was founded in 2010 and its clients include Google, Microsoft, Mondalez, Unity, CGI, Wayfair and many others. You can follow Nitzan on Linkedin here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nitzan-yudan-3582791/ You can follow George on Linkedin here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/george-tothill/ You can follow swiftscale here: https://uk.linkedin.com/company/swiftscale

    14 min

  11. 01/07/2023

    #001 How AI Will Transform Business with Ted Shelton | Execs on the Beach

    Thanks for downloading this episode of 'Chasing Elephants'. In this debut episode, George Tothill sits down with Ted Shelton, an Expert Partner at Bain. Ted is a fountain of knowledge on AI. He shares his insights on the professions and industries that will be most affected by AI, and George asks him how worried we need to be about the rise of this new technology. He advises clients on the methodology for assessing process improvement opportunities and implementing changes to improve productivity, reduce errors, and increase customer and employee satisfaction. You can follow him on Linkedin here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tshelton/ You can also subscribe to his blog, Infinite Future, here: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/infinite-future-6980527547914534913/ You can follow swiftscale here: https://uk.linkedin.com/company/swiftscale To stay up to date with startup news, you can subscribe to swiftscale's newsletter here: https://swiftscale.us16.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=8be87e5ff9388415a44cd14dd&id=1b5c5e2aa1

    36 min
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'Chasing Elephants' is a term used in the startup world for the challenge of securing enterprise clients. If your startup can catch an elephant, it will feed you for a long time. However, the task is often fraught with risk...and it might just kill you. At swiftscale, we've been connecting business leaders to fast-growth startups for seven years. We know the unique challenges both parties face on the road to innovation. This podcast discusses overcoming those challenges by interviewing top executives and burgeoning startup founders.

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