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The Bits & Bytes Series - Tunde Adekeye



Hosted by Danilo Dukanovic



Starting with a background in law, Tunde took a leap into the world of investment banking at Credit Suisse, where he navigated the intricacies of Telecom media mergers and acquisitions on the media and tech side. 💼📡



But here's where it gets interesting – Tunde then ventured into the startup realm, cold emailing his way into an agriculture tech startup in Berlin during its Series A phase. Fast forward to Series B, and the startup turned into a unicorn, marking Tunde's initiation into the world of unicorns and disruptive innovation. 🦄

 

Equipped with startup experience, he made a pivot to the world of venture capital, working with two seed funds – Local Globe VC and Icebreaker VC. The latter, a pre-seed fund, made early investments in the likes of Spotify and Tunde supported 13 startups in their pre-seed stages during his time there. 🏃🚀



Currently, Tunde is now in the space of advising founders on nailing their pitches and developing his own startup that does this with an AI model called Pitch Doctor:

https://thepitchdoctor.tv/



I, myself, have been fundraising for my startup for the last couple of months and some time ago, I hit up Tunde for a mock pitch. His feedback improved my pitch but also dished out some real insights on what VCs truly value. I believe this helped me achieve positive results. 👨‍⚕️



Hear all about Tunde’s journey, the green and red flags of pitches, and how to execute a short pitch minute-by-minute. Whether you’re pitching yourself for a job or your startup for investors, you don’t wanna miss out on this one!



Major thanks to Myra Stok for editing this (her first) episode! 🕺

The Artistpreneurs Series - Marion Carré 🖼



Hosted by Ksenia Kutuzova 🎙



Today we speak to the extraordinary Marion Carré - AI entrepreneur, teacher, speaker, author, and artist!



Marion co-founded Ask Mona, a company that uses AI to develop experiences for more than 80 cultural institutions across the world. 🏛️🗿



Why don't you Ask Mona?

https://www.askmona.fr/en/home/



Marion also works as an expert evaluator for the European Commission and teaches courses at Sorbonne, Sciences Po, and other universities where she explores the intersection of art and artificial intelligence. Her insights come alive in her book, "Talk about art and artificial intelligence. Artist in the making?". 🤖🎨



Forbes honored her achievements by naming her to their "30 Under 30" list.



Check out Marion Carré:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/marion-carre-ask-mona/



Thanks to Jessica Ge for producing this episode. 🥂

The Bits & Bytes Series - Ahana Banerjee



Hosted by Ksenia Kutuzova



Today we are speaking to the extraordinary Ahana Banerjee - the founder of the Clear skin social app, which assists you with your skincare routine. Clear was featured under Best Apps in App Store. 📈🌟



Join the skincare social scene!

Check out Clear



At just 21, Ahana embarked on her entrepreneurial journey while studying at Imperial College London. Ahana's remarkable achievements include being accepted into Y Combinator and being named in Forbes 30 Under 30 for 2023. 😉



Produced by Jessica Ge 🎧

The Bits & Bytes Series - Sam Marchant



Hosted by Ksenia Kutuzova ❤️



Today we are speaking to Sam Marchant. From founder to investor, Sam thrives as an Investment Associate at the global investment firm, Hambro Perks where he helps companies build products that matter. 👷‍♂️💰



Before his journey as an investor, Sam graduated with a degree in Sports and Exercise Science and became the Youngest National League hockey coach. 🏒



Now he's not only a successful investor but also a LinkedIn sensation, sharing invaluable insights. Today, we will dive deep into his mind, asking him all the most intriguing questions, from industry trends to the anatomy of successful founders, don’t miss out! 🌟😉



Check out Sam Marchant:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam-marchant/

Shoutout to Jessica Ge for producing this episode! 🎧

The Beyond Profit Series



Hosted by Udbela Escanero



In this episode, we speak to Johannes Weber. Johannes is a passionate entrepreneur, pioneering impact investor and a father of three children. After a successful IPO in his mid-twenties, Johannes followed his dream to tackle some of the world’s biggest challenges by harnessing the power of entrepreneurship. Johannes co-founded Ananda Impact Ventures in 2009 and was recognized as a ‘Young Global Leader of the World Economic Forum’. The company has since become one of the largest impact venture capital firms in Europe. 🚀🌍



Check out Johannes' Ananda Impact Ventures:

https://ananda.vc/



We discuss start-ups, sustainability, responsible investing, impact, and accountability and more about the European VC sphere. You don’t want to miss out on this one! Tune in now on all our platforms! 🙇🏻‍♀️



Special thanks to the talented Udbela Escanero for self-producing this episode! 🎧

The Bits & Bytes Series - Simona Xu



Hosted by Sia Sha



The Oh Collective is a sexual wellness startup launched in 2021. It has been featured in several media outlets, including the Economist and Elle magazine. Simona Xu, one of four co-founders, has previously worked for companies such as Zalando and Nike across cities such as Amsterdam, Berlin, and Shanghai. Tune in now to hear all about it!



Check it out:

https://www.theohcollective.com



Timestamps:

1:05-What is Oh Collective?

1:57- Discussion of sexual wellness

4:00-Why is sexual wellness important?

11:20-Discussion of Simona's mom's opinion on sexual wellness.

16:10-Discussion of what it is like to operate Oh Collective in an environment like China compared to the West.

25:00-PWC studies on sexual wellness, and the biggest market in Asia.

32:58-discussion of stigma surrounding sex toys.

49:15-What makes Oh Collective different and unique?

54:48-Discussion of raising money for Oh Collective and how it progressed in the sexual wellness industry.

1 hour 10 minutes-What is the worst and best advice Simmons has ever received?

1 hour 15 minutes: Outro