Beyond Sprint

Karlis Jonass
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Step into the world of startups, innovation, and strategy with Beyond Sprint. Hosted by Karlis Jonass, an experienced coach and facilitator for business teams, this monthly podcast goes beyond the structured frameworks of design sprints to uncover the real stories behind startup success. Each episode features candid conversations with founders Karlis has worked with, diving into their challenges, breakthroughs, and hard-won lessons. From crafting bold ideas to navigating uncertainty, Beyond Sprint delivers actionable insights and inspiring stories to fuel your entrepreneurial journey. - Listen also on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@beyondsprint Follow Karlis on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karlisjonass/ Join Karlis as he explores what it truly takes to turn visions into reality and build thriving businesses—one conversation at a time.

Episodes

  1. Diana Oganesian on Building AI Tools for Mental Health

    30/10/2025

    Diana Oganesian on Building AI Tools for Mental Health

    In this episode of Beyond Sprint, I’m joined by Diana Oganesian, founder of New Norm, an AI-powered mental health startup. She is a serial entrepreneur and behavioral scientist pursuing her PhD in psychology. In my conversation with Diana: (00:50) Introduction (03:08) Inspiration from Family (10:51) Parenting and Emotional Awareness (13:09) Challenges of Building Empathetic AI Agents (15:50) Lessons from the Plug and Play Armenia Accelerator (19:00) The Value of Networks and Lifelong Learning (25:02) How Therapy Helped Her Trust Intuition (27:31) Advice for First-Time Founders Where to find Diana? LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dianaoganesian New Norm: https://www.newnorm.app Where to find Karlis? LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karlisjonass/ Customer Discovery for Startups and Corporate Innovators: https://karlisjonass.com Music generated by Mubert: https://mubert.com/render

    31 min
  2. Ani Manjavidze on Startup Resilience and Empowering Founders

    30/09/2025

    Ani Manjavidze on Startup Resilience and Empowering Founders

    In this episode of Beyond Sprint, I’m joined by Ani Manjavidze, Co-Founder of ARtttify. With over 15 years in marketing and experience as a startup founder, Ani built one of the earliest AR marketing marketplaces before transitioning into supporting other founders. In my conversation with Ani: (01:00) Her marketing background and leap into startups (05:23) Why she launched an AR marketing marketplace (07:40) How timing and tech limits hindered adoption (09:36) Becoming a mom while running a startup (13:10) Three must-have founder lessons from failure (17:07) Joining ARtttify and using AI in marketing (21:35) How AI became her daily productivity partner (24:35) The advice she’d give her past self - Where to find Ani? LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ani-manjavidze/ ARtttify: https://artttify.com/ - Where to find Karlis? Beyond Sprint podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@beyondsprint LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karlisjonass/ Customer Discovery for Startups and Corporate Innovators: https://karlisjonass.com - Music generated by Mubert: https://mubert.com/render

    30 min
  3. Mattia Stevanin on Scaling Car Logistics in Europe
with Karrycar

    25/08/2025

    Mattia Stevanin on Scaling Car Logistics in Europe
with Karrycar

    Mattia Stevanin is the co-founder and CEO of Karrycar, a logistics startup that transforms how cars are shipped. From his beginnings in a small Italian town to running operations out of Barcelona, Mattia shares how his team is tackling the outdated, opaque world of car logistics. In my conversation with Mattia Stevanin (01:24) Why Barcelona is a prime hub for startups (03:52) Expanding Karrycar beyond Italy (09:13) How Startup Wise Guys expanded Mattia’s ambition (13:06) Discipline and accountability as a founder’s core drivers (17:45) Mattia’s path into entrepreneurship (20:43) Karrycar’s three product development pillars (25:00) Using AI to automate repetitive logistics tasks (28:01) The one thing Mattia would tell his 2020 self - Where to find Mattia? LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattiastevanin Karrycar: https://karrycar.it/ - Where to find Karlis? Beyond Sprint podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@beyondsprint LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karlisjonass/ Customer Discovery for Startups and Corporate Innovators: https://karlisjonass.com - Music generated by Mubert: https://mubert.com/render

    31 min
  4. Lee MacDonald on Reimagining Healthcare Onboarding with Aboard

    28/07/2025

    Lee MacDonald on Reimagining Healthcare Onboarding with Aboard

    Lee MacDonald is the CEO and founder of Aboard, a healthcare onboarding software company. After observing high new-hire turnover due to a lack of proper onboarding at a previous company, he built an elaborate onboarding program, which eventually led to the founding of Aboard. In my conversation with Lee Macdonald: (00:50) Lee’s Entrepreneurial Experience (02:44) Discovering the Onboarding Problem (05:12) Prototyping and Running Solution Interviews (07:42) First Customer and Manual Delivery (10:56) Joining Startup Wise Guys from Canada (14:50) Pivoting to Healthcare (21:26) Integrating AI — Where to find Lee? LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/macdonaldlee/ Aboard: https://www.getaboard.co/ — Where to find Karlis? Beyond Sprint podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@beyondsprint LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karlisjonass/ Customer Discovery for Startups and Corporate Innovators https://karlisjonass.com — Music generated by Mubert: https://mubert.com/render

    31 min
  5. Scott Moran on Building an AI Recruitment Powerhouse with Finlay

    23/06/2025

    Scott Moran on Building an AI Recruitment Powerhouse with Finlay

    Scott Moran is a co-founder of Finlay, a recruitment agency powered by AI agents. With a business background spanning over a decade in Europe, Scott shares his journey from a civil engineer in Philadelphia to scaling a unicorn startup in Prague. In my conversation with Scott Moran: (01:34) Scott introduces himself and Finlay. (02:21) Why Scott moved from the US to Europe (03:22) The reachable startup ecosystem in Europe. (06:36) Impact of the Founders Club (10:07) Confidence from early customer prepayment (16:22) Mitigating client hiring fluctuations (19:17) Focusing on the money pot (21:34) Finlay's exit strategy and market opportunity. (28:14) Advice for aspiring entrepreneurs. — Where to find Scott? LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottbmoran/ Finlay: https://www.finlay.ai/ — Where to find Karlis? Beyond Sprint on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@beyondsprint LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karlisjonass/ Customer Discovery and Validation Programs: https://www.jonass.solutions/ — Music generated by Mubert: https://mubert.com/render

    33 min
  6. Sven Mitt on Revolutionizing Print Procurement with Pinted

    26/05/2025

    Sven Mitt on Revolutionizing Print Procurement with Pinted

    Sven Mitt is the founder of Pinted, an AI-powered procurement platform for SMEs, transforming the print and packaging industry by streamlining the procurement process. With a background of 10 years in print procurement, Sven brings firsthand knowledge of the industry's inefficiencies and a strong drive to modernize operations. In my conversation with Sven Mitt: (00:50) Introduction (01:50) Sven and Pinted (03:35) Connecting SMEs and print houses (05:24) Role of AI in preparing price queries (07:55) Transition from an agent to a platform creator (12:59) Pre-acceleration program by Startup House Riga (16:41) The difficulty of finding the right people (22:09) Pinted development and future plans — Where to find Sven? Pinted: https://pinted.io/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sven-mitt-11054814/ — Where to find Karlis? Beyond Sprint podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@beyondsprint LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karlisjonass/ Innovation Sprints and Training Programs at Jonass Solutions: https://www.jonass.solutions/ — Music generated by Mubert: https://mubert.com/render

    30 min
  7. Irina Ghazaryan on Extending Healthcare Access with Doctor Yan

    28/04/2025

    Irina Ghazaryan on Extending Healthcare Access with Doctor Yan

    Irina Ghazaryan is the co-founder and CEO of Doctor Yan, a leading doctor-patient platform in Armenia, transforming healthcare access by simplifying appointment booking. With a background in architecture and UX design, Irina brings a unique perspective to solving healthcare challenges. Inspired by her family's medical background and a desire to improve the patient experience, she built Doctor Yan to connect patients and doctors efficiently. In my conversation with Irina Ghazaryan: (00:50) Introduction (01:16) From Architecture to UX Design (06:13) The Origins of Doctor Yan (08:20) Onboarding and Supporting Doctors (10:58) Subscription Strategies (13:30) Impact of Plug and Play Accelerator (17:24) Redesigning the Doctor Yan App (20:59) Using Notion as a Founder (27:21) Expansion to New Markets — Where to find Irina? Doctor Yan: https://www.doctoryan.am/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/irinaghazaryan/ — Where to find Karlis? Beyond Sprint podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@beyondsprint LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karlisjonass/ Jonass Solutions: https://www.jonass.solutions/ — Music generated by Mubert: https://mubert.com/render

    31 min
  8. Jack Clegg on Transforming Food Wholesale with Platter

    24/03/2025

    Jack Clegg on Transforming Food Wholesale with Platter

    Jack Clegg is the founder and CEO of Platter, a startup transforming food wholesale by digitizing outdated, manual ordering. With over 20 years in the industry as both buyer and seller, Jack brings deep insight into its challenges. Born into food wholesale, he started Platter to reduce waste, save time, and streamline operations. His customer-focused, agile approach ensures the product delivers real value to food manufacturers and their buyers. In my conversation with Jack Clegg: (00:33) Meet Jack Clegg (02:10) Growing Up in Food Wholesale (04:39) What Sparked the Idea for Platter (07:38) Building the Product with Agile Development and Sprints (14:20) How Accelerator Programs Added Value (16:26) Networking, Mentorship, and Startup Support (18:00) Jack’s Sales Philosophy (21:08) Practical Sales Tips for Founders (24:05) Challenges on the Horizon — Where to find Jack? Platter: https://weareplatter.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-clegg-073b553b/ — Where to find Karlis? Beyond Sprint podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@beyondsprint LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karlisjonass/ — Music generated by Mubert: https://mubert.com/render

    30 min
  9. Olya Grovel on Balancing Motherhood, Startups, and Personal Growth

    24/02/2025

    Olya Grovel on Balancing Motherhood, Startups, and Personal Growth

    Olya Grovel is a startup growth consultant with a decade of experience helping tech startups scale. She has worked with Fortune 500 companies and emerging ventures across ad tech, food, SaaS, and climate tech. As the host of The Ugly Phase podcast (formerly Business Savages), she delves into the untold stories of entrepreneurs and industry leaders, exploring the challenges behind success. Currently, she is developing Aurora, an AI-powered personal development platform. A champion of user-centric innovation, Olya believes open communication is the key to both personal and professional growth. In my conversation with Olya Grovel: (00:00) Introduction (01:07) Balancing a Startup, Motherhood, and a Full-Time Job (09:50) Lessons from the Founders Club (11:55) Reimagining Aurora (16:31) Growth at Orbify (20:50) Challenges in Startup Growth (24:42) The Power of Storytelling (29:50) Key Takeaways — Where to find Olya? The Ugly Phase (former Business Savages) podcast on Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/business-savages The Ugly Phase (former Business Savages) podcast on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@BusinessSavages LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/olya-grovel-ryabinina/ — Where to find Karlis? Beyond Sprint podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@beyondsprint LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karlisjonass/ — Music generated by Mubert: https://mubert.com/render

    31 min
  10. Karin Kuusk on Building a Global Search Engine of Experts at Motiveer

    27/01/2025

    Karin Kuusk on Building a Global Search Engine of Experts at Motiveer

    Karin Kuusk is an entrepreneur and the founder of Motiveer, a groundbreaking global search engine designed to revolutionize how individuals and businesses find consultants, mentors, and coaches. Inspired by her own frustrating search for the right expert, Karin is building a platform that calculates precise matching rates and highlights each expert’s unique strengths. While developing this non-limited public profile pool, Motiveer also offers instant access to fresh profiles and exclusive offers from a growing network of top-vetted experts. — In Today’s Episode with Karin Kuusk: (01:19) Connecting Experts and Companies (02:26) The Personal Pain Behind the Startup (03:07) Challenges in Finding the Right Training (05:13) Manual Matching to Platform Development (07:27) Validation and Moving Forward (12:02) Joining the Founders Club (15:59) Impact of the Sprint Program (21:19) Maintaining the Expert Community (24:56) Advice for Entrepreneurs — Learn more about Moriveer: https://www.motiveer.eu/ Follow Karin Kuusk on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karin-kuusk/ Follow Karlis Jonass on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karlisjonass/ Listen to Beyond Sprint on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@beyondsprint — Music generated by Mubert: https://mubert.com/render

    30 min
  11. Introducing Beyond Sprint

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    Introducing Beyond Sprint

    Coach and facilitator Karlis Jonass brings years of experience supporting founders to turn bold ideas into thriving businesses. On Beyond Sprint, Karlis goes beyond the frameworks to uncover the real stories behind startup success. Each month, Karlis sits down with founders he’s worked with, diving into their challenges, breakthroughs, and lessons learned. Together, we’ll explore what it truly takes to navigate the highs and lows of building a startup—and turn vision into reality. Join me as we go beyond the sprint. — Follow Karlis Jonass on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karlisjonass/ Listen to Beyond Sprint on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@beyondsprint — Music generated by Mubert: https://mubert.com/render

    1 min

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Step into the world of startups, innovation, and strategy with Beyond Sprint. Hosted by Karlis Jonass, an experienced coach and facilitator for business teams, this monthly podcast goes beyond the structured frameworks of design sprints to uncover the real stories behind startup success. Each episode features candid conversations with founders Karlis has worked with, diving into their challenges, breakthroughs, and hard-won lessons. From crafting bold ideas to navigating uncertainty, Beyond Sprint delivers actionable insights and inspiring stories to fuel your entrepreneurial journey. - Listen also on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@beyondsprint Follow Karlis on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karlisjonass/ Join Karlis as he explores what it truly takes to turn visions into reality and build thriving businesses—one conversation at a time.

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