The Almost Dropouts

Daivik Goel

Talking to the next generation of builders Socials: https:daivikgoel.com

  1. Oct 22

    A Trillion Dollar Market Hiding in Plain Sight | Isaure Courcenet | Initiativ

    Isaure Courcenet, Co-founder and CEO of Initiativ, discusses her unusual path from professional ballet dancer to commodities broker to startup founder, the difference between carbon credits and the roughly $1 trillion carbon allowance market, and why she believes compliance is the biggest moat a startup can build. She also shares how Initiativ is challenging the incumbents in EU carbon trading and why compute futures could be the next frontier for European traders. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro00:53 From ballet to startups04:26 The blockchain study and the European Parliament06:50 Into commodities brokering10:04 Naming Initiativ and carbon markets 10115:15 The overlooked trillion-dollar market16:46 Compliance as a moat18:57 How exchanges work, and the ICE story24:38 Breaking into the market29:59 Carbon price dynamics33:00 Beyond carbon allowances39:16 AI compute as a commodity42:32 The generational exchange46:38 Book recommendations and what’s next

  2. 04/07/2022

    31: From Amazon to Leading Product at a High Growth Startup w/ Shreyas Sali

    What has been interesting about moving from Amazon to leading a Product Team at a startup?    What are some challenges now moving into a senior leadership position?    What approach do you take when developing products?    These are some of the questions I asked Shreyas Sali in this episode of the Almost Dropouts Podcast. Shreyas is Head of Product at Spocket, a startup focused on connecting online entrepreneurs with dropshipping suppliers. Prior to Spocket, Shreyas has worked as a Product Manager at Amazon and Elastic Path Software.   You can check the podcast using the links below!   Listen on:   Anchor: https://anchor.fm/thealmostdropouts Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2y8pUgQRog4rjhWfRtrtCA?si=Ywi7T7L0TYGau1qdrBd-wg&nd=1 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-almost-dropouts/id1484701794 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy9mM2UwMDgwL3BvZGNhc3QvcnNz Youtube: https://youtu.be/pEO8Vg3Bz3g

  3. 03/24/2022

    30: Being a Shoe Designer, Serial Entrepreneur, Venture Capitalist, National Figure Skater w/ Collin Thompson

    Shoe Designer, Serial Entrepreneur, Venture Capitalist,   National Figure Skater   It would be remarkable to talk to someone doing any one of these things, let alone someone who has done all of them. But that is exactly what I had the privilege of doing this week on The Almost Dropouts podcast when I was able to speak with Collin Thompson.   Collin has one of the most unique stories I have ever heard and it is one I believe is really valuable to hear. It is filled with perseverance, hard work, and being able to be intrepid in new ventures. We had a great conversation about training in LA with Olympic figure skaters, moving to Hong Kong, being a renowned shoe designer, talking to Vitalik about Crypto, creating a blockchain venture studio, and creating a company to support work from home.    Check out Intrepid:   Website: https://intrepidventures.typeform.com Guest: Collin Thompson   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/collinthompson/ Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/icollinthompson Listen on:  Anchor: https://anchor.fm/thealmostdropouts Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2y8pUgQRog4rjhWfRtrtCA?si=Ywi7T7L0TYGau1qdrBd-wg&nd=1 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-almost-dropouts/id1484701794 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy9mM2UwMDgwL3BvZGNhc3QvcnNz Youtube: https://youtu.be/DRuFo2w5Eww   Hosted by: Daivik Goel   Link to my socials: https://linktr.ee/DaivikGoel

  4. 03/10/2022

    29: VR and the Metaverse w/ Jeremy Hartmann

    In this episode, I had the pleasure of having Jeremy Hartmann, on the podcast. Jeremy recently got his Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of Waterloo as well has founded his new startup Mtion Interactive, a new metaverse initiative focused on content creators! We talk about the work he is doing, the adoption of AR/VR technologies, and what excites him about the metaverse!   Check out Mtion Interactive:   Website: https://www.mtion.tv   Guest: Jeremy Hartmann LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jjhartmann/   Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/jjhartmann/   Listen on:   Anchor: https://anchor.fm/thealmostdropouts Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2y8pUgQRog4rjhWfRtrtCA?si=Ywi7T7L0TYGau1qdrBd-wg&nd=1 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-almost-dropouts/id1484701794 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy9mM2UwMDgwL3BvZGNhc3QvcnNz Youtube: https://youtu.be/WMz-mlFQqgI    Hosted by: Daivik Goel   Link to my socials: https://linktr.ee/DaivikGoel

  5. 03/02/2022

    28: Entering the NFT Space, Web3, Building Startups While Being a Student w/ Mylene Tu

    In this episode, I had the pleasure of having Mylene Tu, founder of Lumaki Labs, Trailblaze Tribe, and member of the League of Innovators on the podcast! We were able to touch on her experience building startups, what excites her on Web3, and her new NFT project Trailblaze Tribe!    Check out Trailblaze Tribe: Website: https://www.trailblazetribe.io Socials: https://linktr.ee/trailblazetribe Guest: Mylene Tu   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mylenetu Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/mylenetu Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mylenetu Website: https://www.mylenetu.com   Listen on:   Anchor: https://anchor.fm/thealmostdropouts Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2y8pUgQRog4rjhWfRtrtCA?si=Ywi7T7L0TYGau1qdrBd-wg&nd=1 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-almost-dropouts/id1484701794 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy9mM2UwMDgwL3BvZGNhc3QvcnNz Youtube: https://youtu.be/0V4lyFEoMaw   Hosted by: Daivik Goel   Link to my socials: https://linktr.ee/DaivikGoel

  6. 02/01/2022

    27: Scaling an E-Commerce Business in 2022 w/ Kevin Michael

    In this episode, I have the pleasure of having Kevin Michael, head of Product at Perpetua AI on the podcast! We were able to touch on the platform they are building, how one can scale an E-Commerce business, and some of his advice for young entrepreneurs.    This is a great episode for anyone interested in E-Commerce or potentially getting involved in startups.   If you are interested in working with Kevin, feel free to check out some of the openings at Perpetua AI's career website: https://jobs.lever.co/perpetualabs.com   Guest: Kevin Michael    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin1michael/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/kevin1michael   Listen on:   Anchor: https://anchor.fm/thealmostdropouts Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2y8pUgQRog4rjhWfRtrtCA?si=Ywi7T7L0TYGau1qdrBd-wg&nd=1 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-almost-dropouts/id1484701794 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy9mM2UwMDgwL3BvZGNhc3QvcnNz Youtube: https://youtu.be/I5Oeeyg6Ugk   Hosted by: Daivik Goel   Link to my socials: https://linktr.ee/DaivikGoel

  7. 01/25/2022

    26: Scena 360, and the Metaverse w/ Danilo Joksimovic

    In this quick episode, I talk with Danilo Joksimovic, co-founder of Scena 360, a platform aimed at providing an immersive 3D gathering space to host conferences and meetups.   We touch on some of the product itself, why certain decisions were made, and then go into what excites him about the metaverse in general!   This is a great episode for anyone interested in the metaverse and the potential that 3D programs have!   You can sign up as a Pro User for a month using the signup link and the code "almostdropouts" or "scenaalmostdropouts": https://app.scena360.com/?cs=1   Guest: Danilo Joksimovic   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/djoksimo/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/djoksimo    Listen on:  Anchor: https://anchor.fm/thealmostdropouts Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2y8pUgQRog4rjhWfRtrtCA?si=Ywi7T7L0TYGau1qdrBd-wg&nd=1 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-almost-dropouts/id1484701794 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy9mM2UwMDgwL3BvZGNhc3QvcnNz Youtube: https://youtu.be/Q5b3QpzvsEs   Hosted by: Daivik Goel  Link to my socials: https://linktr.ee/DaivikGoel

  8. 07/20/2021

    25: Increasing Diversity in Tech w/ Sefunmi Osinaike and Helen Huang

    In this quick episode, I talk with Helen and Sefunmi, two graduates from the University of Waterloo, who are currently working on Co.Lab, a mentorship program made to help people break into tech!   We touch on what some challenges of founding it have been, why they believe its important to have diversity in tech and some of the success stories from the program. This is a great episode for anyone interested in starting their own venture or looking into breaking into tech! I apologize for the slight delay in the podcast with our voices.    Check out the program at Co.Lab: https://www.joincolab.io Follow Co.Lab on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/joincolab/     Guest: Helen Huang   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heyohelen/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/heyohelen  Guest: Sefunmi Osinaike  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sefunmiosinaike/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SefunmiOshy  Listen on: Anchor: https://anchor.fm/thealmostdropouts Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2y8pUgQRog4rjhWfRtrtCA?si=Ywi7T7L0TYGau1qdrBd-wg&nd=1 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-almost-dropouts/id1484701794 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy9mM2UwMDgwL3BvZGNhc3QvcnNz Youtube: https://youtu.be/Ss7HIh3c2mc  Hosted by: Daivik Goel  Link to my socials: https://linktr.ee/DaivikGoel

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  • Creator
    Daivik Goel
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2026
  • Episodes
    32
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Daivik Goel
  • Show Website
    The Almost Dropouts