Building Great Tech

Simon Hook & Anastasija Krysa

Building Great Tech is the podcast that helps mission-driven tech businesses become more profitable and customer-focused. Whether you're just starting out or optimising what you’ve already built, each episode helps you drive conversion, retention, and real business growth. We dive into customer-focused strategies, killer product experiences, ethical tech, team dynamics, and smart roadmaps. Expect expert interviews, startup case studies, and practical advice to help make your tech profitable, scalable, and deeply aligned with your mission. 

 Build better tech. Serve more customers. Scale with purpose.

  1. 19 MAR

    You've Invested in AI. But Have You Invested in This?

    In this episode of Building Great Tech, Simon and Anastajia talk to Rebecca Christian, mindset consultant and founder of Limitless Academy. They explore how high pressures in the corporate world can lead to burnout, and how women are expected to overperform to be seen as equal in all male-dominated industries. Follow Rebecca on Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebecca-christianuk/?skipRedirect=true See how Limitless Academy can help you - https://limitlessacademy.co.uk/ About Rebecca:I’m the founder of Limitless Academy, the home for female founders expanding beyond their internal ceilings, where overflow becomes the standard. If you’re building something meaningful but sometimes feel the wobble that comes with growth… You’re not broken. You’re expanding. And I'd love to support you on your next evolution Follow us on Linkedin! https://www.linkedin.com/in/anastasijakrysa/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/simonvhook/ Building Great Tech is the podcast that helps mission-driven tech businesses become more profitable and customer-focused. Whether you're just starting out or optimising what you’ve already built, each episode helps you drive conversion, retention, and real business growth.We dive into customer-focused strategies, killer product experiences, ethical tech, team dynamics, and smart roadmaps. Expect expert interviews, startup case studies, and practical advice to help make your tech profitable, scalable, and deeply aligned with your mission. Build better tech. Serve more customers. Scale with purpose.

    52 min

  2. 12 MAR

    Why Gen Z Won’t Work for You - with Peter Wood

    In this episode of Building Great Tech, Simon and Anastajia talk to Peter Wood, SEO of The Gradute Guide. About the common misconceptions surrounding the employability of Gen-Z. Are the younger generations REALLY not worth hiring? Or does the recruitment industry needs to shake things up to become more adaptable in the modern age? Tune in to find out! Connect with Peter on Linkedin! - https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-m-wood/ Watch the Graduate Guide - https://www.youtube.com/@thegraduateguide About Peter Wood: A 24 year old trying to solve some big problems. Ski Instructor ➡️ Confused History Student ➡️ Explored Startups ➡️ Sold The Graduate Guide Building Calibr. The answer to fast-growing companies most underserved people problems. Follow us on Linkedin! https://www.linkedin.com/in/anastasijakrysa/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/simonvhook/ Building Great Tech is the podcast that helps mission-driven tech businesses become more profitable and customer-focused. Whether you're just starting out or optimising what you’ve already built, each episode helps you drive conversion, retention, and real business growth. We dive into customer-focused strategies, killer product experiences, ethical tech, team dynamics, and smart roadmaps. Expect expert interviews, startup case studies, and practical advice to help make your tech profitable, scalable, and deeply aligned with your mission. Build better tech. Serve more customers. Scale with purpose.

    1hr 4min

  3. 5 MAR

    The Fintech That Exposes FX scam - with Ellis Taylor

    In this episode of Building Great Tech, Simon and Anastajia talk to Ellis Taylor, founder of Glyde and Fintech specialist. Together they expose the scams of the FX sector, discussing the need for transparency and reflecting on how it could foster a more competitive, consumer focused market. Follow Ellis on Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ellis-taylor-llm-law-596686166/ See how Glyde can help your business today - https://www.glyde.money/ Follow us on Linkedin! https://www.linkedin.com/in/anastasijakrysa/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/simonvhook/ Building Great Tech is the podcast that helps mission-driven tech businesses become more profitable and customer-focused. Whether you're just starting out or optimising what you’ve already built, each episode helps you drive conversion, retention, and real business growth. We dive into customer-focused strategies, killer product experiences, ethical tech, team dynamics, and smart roadmaps. Expect expert interviews, startup case studies, and practical advice to help make your tech profitable, scalable, and deeply aligned with your mission. Build better tech. Serve more customers. Scale with purpose.

    1hr 13min

  4. 26 FEB

    Is AI Breaking Our Education System? - With Shannon Seaver

    Follow Shannon on Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/shannon-seaver-nbct-23a2a933/ About Shannon Relentless about driving equity and innovation in education, I bring 20+ years of experience as an educator, nonprofit leader, and founder focused on building meaningful pathways into STEM and tech careers. As Executive Director of createMPLS and co-founder of FULL STEM—a startup bridging industry and education through hands-on, immersive learning experiences—I specialize in connecting talent, tech, and opportunity. I proudly serve on the Hennepin County Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Board, where I advocate for youth employment access and help shape workforce policy that better serves our region’s diverse communities. My work bridges systems—education, workforce, and industry—to make tech careers more inclusive, attainable, and rooted in community voice. Currently, I’m developing and preparing to ship an AI-integrated learning management system that adapts in real time to learner needs—offering personalized feedback, multilingual accessibility, and generative AI-driven content design. This project reflects my belief that AI should amplify human learning, not replace it—making tech education more equitable, flexible, and future-ready. I lead collaborative initiatives with partners like Genesys Works, MnTech, school districts, and foundations, designing AI-integrated curriculum, coaching BIPOC professionals into CS education, and building real-world programming that prepares students not just for jobs, but for leadership. Whether I’m podcasting to amplify unheard voices or building equity-centered solutions with FULL STEM, I’m committed to rethinking how we grow human intelligence in a tech-driven world. If it’s bold, meaningful, and future-focused—I’m in. Let’s build what’s next. Follow us on Linkedin! https://www.linkedin.com/in/anastasijakrysa/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/simonvhook/ Building Great Tech is the podcast that helps mission-driven tech businesses become more profitable and customer-focused. Whether you're just starting out or optimising what you’ve already built, each episode helps you drive conversion, retention, and real business growth. We dive into customer-focused strategies, killer product experiences, ethical tech, team dynamics, and smart roadmaps. Expect expert interviews, startup case studies, and practical advice to help make your tech profitable, scalable, and deeply aligned with your mission. Build better tech. Serve more customers. Scale with purpose.

    1hr 1min

  5. 19 FEB

    Why the race to AGI is BS - with Ian P. Cook, PhD

    In this episode of Building Great Tech, Simon and Anastajia talk to Ian Cook about the implications of AI in the modern world. They talk about the American government's race to beat china in AI development, Google vs Apple's AI implementation AND they explore some of the worse AI products ever brought to market! Follow Ian on Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ianpcook/ About Ian: Keeping the science in DS, the learning in ML, and the artificial in AI. I have over a decade of experience turning data in outcomes. I've built AI-focused code, products, teams, and companies. More specifically, I have successfully created and deployed new deep-learning NLP models for large-scale entity recognition, enabled user workflow optimization with embedded models, created tools to map the structural integrity of bridge infrastructure, built teams of applied scientists dedicated to revolutionizing business, and helped define the future of whole companies focused on making AI useful. Above all, I believe that asking the right questions, using the right data and tools, and effective communication of results can change entire industries. Follow us on Linkedin! https://www.linkedin.com/in/anastasijakrysa/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/simonvhook/ Building Great Tech is the podcast that helps mission-driven tech businesses become more profitable and customer-focused. Whether you're just starting out or optimising what you’ve already built, each episode helps you drive conversion, retention, and real business growth. We dive into customer-focused strategies, killer product experiences, ethical tech, team dynamics, and smart roadmaps. Expect expert interviews, startup case studies, and practical advice to help make your tech profitable, scalable, and deeply aligned with your mission. Build better tech. Serve more customers. Scale with purpose.

    1hr 8min

  6. 12 FEB

    Is AI making us Stupid?

    In this thought-provoking episode of the Building Great Tech podcast, hosts Simon Hook and Anastasija Krysa delve into the impact of social media and artificial intelligence on our cognitive abilities. They explore the alarming notion that our reliance on platforms like TikTok and AI tools may be contributing to a decline in memory, attention span, and overall intelligence. With references to various studies, including those from MIT and Ludwig Maximilian University, Simon and Anastasija discuss the implications of these findings on mental health and the future of work. They also touch on the evolving nature of content consumption, the dumbing down of media, and the potential for AI to reflect our own cognitive decline. Join them as they navigate these pressing issues and ponder whether we are truly becoming more intelligent or, conversely, more foolish in the digital age. Follow us on Linkedin! https://www.linkedin.com/in/anastasijakrysa/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/simonvhook/ Building Great Tech is the podcast that helps mission-driven tech businesses become more profitable and customer-focused. Whether you're just starting out or optimising what you’ve already built, each episode helps you drive conversion, retention, and real business growth. We dive into customer-focused strategies, killer product experiences, ethical tech, team dynamics, and smart roadmaps. Expect expert interviews, startup case studies, and practical advice to help make your tech profitable, scalable, and deeply aligned with your mission. Build better tech. Serve more customers. Scale with purpose.

    24 min

  7. 5 FEB

    AI is killing authentic dating - with Daniel Cheaib founder of Feels App

    Follow Daniel on Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielcheaib/?originalSubdomain=fr Check out the Feels App - https://www.feels-app.com/ In this episode of the Building Great Tech podcast, hosts Simon Hook and Anastasija Krysa sit down with Daniel Cheaib, the founder and CEO of Feels, a dating app designed specifically for Gen Z. With over 8 million downloads and an impressive 80% year-on-year revenue growth, Daniel shares insights into how his app is redefining online dating by fostering authentic connections among users under 30. The conversation delves into the unique challenges of Gen Z, including the phenomenon of dating app fatigue and the evolving nature of loneliness in a digital age. Daniel also discusses the role of AI in enhancing user experiences while maintaining the importance of real-life interactions. Join us as we explore the future of dating, the impact of technology on relationships, and the innovative strategies behind Feels. Follow us on Linkedin! Building Great Tech is the podcast that helps mission-driven tech businesses become more profitable and customer-focused. Whether you're just starting out or optimising what you’ve already built, each episode helps you drive conversion, retention, and real business growth. We dive into customer-focused strategies, killer product experiences, ethical tech, team dynamics, and smart roadmaps. Expect expert interviews, startup case studies, and practical advice to help make your tech profitable, scalable, and deeply aligned with your mission. Build better tech. Serve more customers. Scale with purpose.

    1hr 2min

  8. 29 JAN

    Legal Time Bombs Ticking in Your Startup - with Gretchen Lennon

    Follow Gretchen on Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/gretchen-lennon-55455664/?originalSubdomain=uk Lennon Legal Website - https://lennonlegal.com/ In this episode of the Building Great Tech podcast, hosts Simon Hook and Anastasija Krysa sit down with Gretchen Lennon, a seasoned startup lawyer who transitioned from a prestigious city law firm to establish her own boutique practice. With a focus on supporting early-stage companies, Gretchen shares her insights on the critical legal pitfalls that founders often encounter, the importance of intellectual property ownership, and the evolving role of AI in the legal landscape. As they delve into the complexities of legal agreements, funding rounds, and the value of professional legal advice, listeners will gain valuable knowledge to navigate the often daunting world of startup law. Join Simon, Anastasija, and Gretchen for an engaging discussion that highlights the intersection of law and entrepreneurship in today's fast-paced tech environment. Follow us on Linkedin! https://www.linkedin.com/in/anastasijakrysa/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/simonvhook/ Building Great Tech is the podcast that helps mission-driven tech businesses become more profitable and customer-focused. Whether you're just starting out or optimising what you’ve already built, each episode helps you drive conversion, retention, and real business growth. We dive into customer-focused strategies, killer product experiences, ethical tech, team dynamics, and smart roadmaps. Expect expert interviews, startup case studies, and practical advice to help make your tech profitable, scalable, and deeply aligned with your mission. Build better tech. Serve more customers. Scale with purpose.

    59 min
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Building Great Tech is the podcast that helps mission-driven tech businesses become more profitable and customer-focused. Whether you're just starting out or optimising what you’ve already built, each episode helps you drive conversion, retention, and real business growth. We dive into customer-focused strategies, killer product experiences, ethical tech, team dynamics, and smart roadmaps. Expect expert interviews, startup case studies, and practical advice to help make your tech profitable, scalable, and deeply aligned with your mission. 

 Build better tech. Serve more customers. Scale with purpose.

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  • Creator
    Simon Hook & Anastasija Krysa
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    27
  • Show Website
    Building Great Tech