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Beyond BEST

By BEST Alumni Network

We are engineers, and we are Alumni of BEST. In this podcast, you will find interesting stories related to life after university: how our members developed over time and useful pieces of advice for current and future generations.
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#9 - Interview with Clelia Cesario (part 2) - Goals, remote work & more

Beyond BESTFeb 01, 2021

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How to find funding for your startup. Fast Friday episode with Aleks Vladimirov

How to find funding for your startup. Fast Friday episode with Aleks Vladimirov

In today's episode Aleks will share strategies to find funding for your startup. Remember, this journey is a marathon, not a sprint. It takes time and effort, but the rewards are immense. 

 

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Nov 17, 202307:12
The various stages of developing a startup. Fast Friday episode with Aleks Vladimirov

The various stages of developing a startup. Fast Friday episode with Aleks Vladimirov

In this episode, we are going to talk about one of the most crucial decisions you will make as an entrepreneur: where to find a co-founder for your startup. Having a co-founder can make a huge difference in your startup journey, as it can provide you with support, feedback, skills, and connections that you may not have on your own. 

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Nov 10, 202307:12
How to find a co-founder? Fast Friday episode with Aleks Vladimirov 

How to find a co-founder? Fast Friday episode with Aleks Vladimirov 

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In this episode, we are going to talk about one of the most crucial decisions you will make as an entrepreneur: where to find a co-founder for your startup. Having a co-founder can make a huge difference in your startup journey, as it can provide you with support, feedback, skills, and connections that you may not have on your own. 

 

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Nov 03, 202308:35
Qualities to be a Startup founder or entrepreneur. Fast Friday episode with Aleks Vladimirov

Qualities to be a Startup founder or entrepreneur. Fast Friday episode with Aleks Vladimirov

Building upon our previous episode, this episode will explore the key characteristics that are imperative for a prosperous entrepreneur.

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Oct 20, 202305:32
Fast Friday - Where to get startup ideas

Fast Friday - Where to get startup ideas

Title: Where to get startup ideas - Coffee Friday with Aleks Vladimirov

Description: In today's episode, Aleks will share 5 strategies you can use to find a winning startup idea and start a business.

 

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Oct 06, 202306:24
Fast Friday - Quick update on planned activities for 2023

Fast Friday - Quick update on planned activities for 2023

Sep 08, 202303:11
#24 Black hat analysis - Coffee Friday with Aleks Vladimirov

#24 Black hat analysis - Coffee Friday with Aleks Vladimirov

In today's episode Aleks will share briefly about Black hat analysis approach towards your competitors and when to use it.


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Nov 25, 202203:06
#23 Jeffrey Van Beers (part 2)– life after BEST

#23 Jeffrey Van Beers (part 2)– life after BEST

This is the second part of our interview with Jeffrey. He was the treasurer of BEST Alumni Network until this May. In this part we talk about his professional life, how he chooses where to live and more things. How he uses his intrinsic motivation to learn to program. What his dream job is and more.

1:00 How do you choose where to live?

2:38 How do you choose your profession

4:00 What Jeffrey like being a Software developer

10:00 Favorite programming language

13:35 Experience being a scuba diver

17:00 Summer plans

18:00 What world championship pub quiz has to do with Jeffrey van Beer

20:00 What is the origin of Jeffrey's family name

23:00 what is typical biking experience for a Dutch guy

24:00 Riding a bike experience Germany vs the Netherlands


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Sep 04, 202222:37
#22 AM 2022 A possible future trip in Bulgaria with Aleks - Coffee Friday

#22 AM 2022 A possible future trip in Bulgaria with Aleks - Coffee Friday

Jul 22, 202206:30
#21 AM 2022 A true confession by Tunder - Coffee Friday

#21 AM 2022 A true confession by Tunder - Coffee Friday

Jul 15, 202207:38
#20 AM 2022 the spontaneous decision of Elcin Yaldir - Coffee Friday

#20 AM 2022 the spontaneous decision of Elcin Yaldir - Coffee Friday

Jul 08, 202204:59
#19 AM 2022 true experience; an interview with Francesco - Coffee Friday

#19 AM 2022 true experience; an interview with Francesco - Coffee Friday

Jul 01, 202205:37
#18 Three tips to be more productive - Coffee Friday

#18 Three tips to be more productive - Coffee Friday

Oct 08, 202111:45
#17 The dark side of language learning when using gamification - Coffee Friday

#17 The dark side of language learning when using gamification - Coffee Friday

Sep 03, 202111:44
#16 Best practices for performance for remote Software Engineers - Coffee Friday

#16 Best practices for performance for remote Software Engineers - Coffee Friday

Aug 20, 202108:44
#15 Davide Biasco (part 2) - Making decisions & shifting careers

#15 Davide Biasco (part 2) - Making decisions & shifting careers

This is part 2 of our interview with Davide Biasco.

In this interview, you will learn about his professional life and volunteer work. You will learn how to make better decisions and how Davide is planning his career shift.

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01:00 Introduction and the origin of his nickname, Tunder.

05:40 Moving to London

12:20 Making decisions without regret

16:55 Best before project

32:30 Time management

39:00 What I'm studying now

47:00 Preparing for a meaningful career shift


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Aug 09, 202155:38
#14 Marie Pierré (part 1) - Strategic View: act, observe & reflect

#14 Marie Pierré (part 1) - Strategic View: act, observe & reflect

We now talk to Marie Pierré, the current secretary of BEST Alumni Network (BAN). Marie is a trainer and instructional designer. 

In this interview, you will learn about her role as a secretary. You will learn about how to keep a strategic and global vision. A big takeaway is the key role of action, observation, and reflection and how to apply it in practice.

Stay tuned for part II of our conversation with Marie.

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Become a member of BAN. Join until 22/March to vote and participate in the ongoing General Assembly and help define the future of the organisation.

OUTLINE:

  • 00:00 - Introduction
  • 04:50 - Role as Secretary
  • 08:30 - Balance between action and reflection
  • 11:00 - Working online in an international team
  • 12:30 - Fostering connection between members
  • 20:30 - Strategic view
  • 25:00 - Future of BAN
  • 32:00 - Message for a future Secretary
  • 36:00 - Ongoing General Assembly

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Mar 25, 202144:05
#13 Jeffrey Van Beers (part 1) - BAN Treasurer: expecting the unexpected

#13 Jeffrey Van Beers (part 1) - BAN Treasurer: expecting the unexpected

We start our conversation with Jeffrey Van Beers, the current treasurer of BEST Alumni Network (BAN) and a software developer based in Berlin. 

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Become a member of BAN. Join until 22/March to vote and participate in the ongoing General Assembly and help define the future of the organisation.

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  • 00:00 - Introduction
  • 06:00 - Being the treasurer
  • 14:30 - Expecting the unexpected
  • 20:00 - Working with people you don't know
  • 27:00 - Advice for future treasurer
  • 33:00 - Events & future of BAN 

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Mar 22, 202135:13
#12 - 5G: why we should be excited and worried about it? (Fast Friday)

#12 - 5G: why we should be excited and worried about it? (Fast Friday)

Today in our Fast Friday we talk about 5G. What's 5G? Why should we be excited about it? Why should be worried about it at the same time? 


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  • Become a member of BAN. 
  • Join until 22/March to vote and participate in the ongoing General Assembly and help define the future of the organisation.

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  • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/5G 
  • https://www.arcep.fr/uploads/tx_gspublication/rapport-enjeux-5G_mars2017.pdf
  • https://spectrum.ieee.org/video/telecom/wireless/everything-you-need-to-know-about-5g
  • https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/observations/5g-is-coming-how-worried-should-we-be-about-the-health-risks/ 

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Mar 19, 202113:14
#11 Davide Biasco - passion, motivation, BAN and volunteering. Lessons learned from building Alumni community (part1 of the interview)

#11 Davide Biasco - passion, motivation, BAN and volunteering. Lessons learned from building Alumni community (part1 of the interview)

This is part one of our conversation with Davide Biasco (aka Tunder), the current president of BEST Alumni Network (BAN). Tunder studied Electronics Engineering but built a career in systems administration, cloud and information security. 

In this interview, you will learn more about his motivation to join BAN and the future of the organization. You will learn how non-profit leaders run organizations and keep their motivation.

A big take away for volunteering and not having the time: "We always speak about time, but the right word to say sometimes is attention. You shouldn't confuse time with attention. Because, time we have plenty, often we waste it in many ways we don't want to. It's about getting control of your attention."  

Maybe you will be inspired to join BAN? Become a member of BAN.

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Mar 01, 202101:01:35
#10 Payments, money transfer and crypto - what will change with Revolut in 2021 ( Fast Friday series)

#10 Payments, money transfer and crypto - what will change with Revolut in 2021 ( Fast Friday series)

Feb 26, 202110:50
#9 - Interview with Clelia Cesario (part 2) - Goals, remote work & more

#9 - Interview with Clelia Cesario (part 2) - Goals, remote work & more

This is part two of our conversation with Clelia Cesario. Clelia is a Life Sciences enthusiast, despite not working as an engineer, she stayed in the industry to work towards what she finds meaningful and cultivate her passion for the healthcare sector. After her BEST year, she moved abroad, experienced remote work for a few years, and joined BAN as soon as it was born to let some external and internal projects thrive. 


Maybe you will be inspired to join BAN? ⁠Become a member of BAN⁠.

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Feb 01, 202101:02:01
#8 Top 4 skills for an engineer to gain in 2021. (Fast Friday experimental episode)

#8 Top 4 skills for an engineer to gain in 2021. (Fast Friday experimental episode)

Jan 29, 202112:42
#7 - Interview with Clelia Cesario (part1) - Vaccines, Living in a different country, Brexit and funny student memories

#7 - Interview with Clelia Cesario (part1) - Vaccines, Living in a different country, Brexit and funny student memories

We continue the conversation with Clelia.  Clelia is a Life Sciences enthusiast, despite not working as an engineer, she stayed in the industry to work towards what she finds meaningful and cultivate her passion for the healthcare sector. After her BEST year, she moved abroad, experienced remote work for a few years, and joined BAN as soon as it was born to let some external and internal projects thrive.

Maybe you will be inspired to join BAN? ⁠Become a member of BAN⁠.

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NOTES: You will find Clelia's experience living in UK before Brexit and how things will change for her Her experience managing projects related to the medical field How to manage long lasting project Opinion about the vaccine creation REFERENCES: Documentary https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Swedish_Theory_of_Love Mindfulness / meditation app (1st month is free): https://dynamic.wakingup.com/redeemMonth/3187db


Jan 04, 202141:25
#6 - Interview with Krystian Blaszkowicz - 3D Printers, the beginner's guide!

#6 - Interview with Krystian Blaszkowicz - 3D Printers, the beginner's guide!

We continue the conversation with Krys. Krystian Blaszkowicz lives in London and has built his own 3D printer. He is also selling items made by his 3D printer on his shop: https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/3DEasyWorkshop/sold


Maybe you will be inspired to join BAN? ⁠Become a member of BAN⁠.

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Episode notes: 3D printing Reddit for guide, support and socializing: https://www.reddit.com/r/3Dprinting/ 3D printing services https://www.reddit.com/r/3Dprintmything/new/

Krys's favorite brand: https://www.anycubic.com/?sscid=c1k4_oxg5u& Source for print files and 3D printing projects https://www.thingiverse.com Another source and community for 3D files https://grabcad.com Beginner cad software free https://www.tinkercad.com

He is eager to help you with your 3D printer questions! You can connect with him on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/user/PCwhale

Dec 29, 202043:37
#5 - Balázs Slezák (part 2): Launching a start-up

#5 - Balázs Slezák (part 2): Launching a start-up

We continue the conversation with Balázs. In this part, we focus on his experiences a founder and as a start-up mentor, bringing up some key questions one ought to consider when starting a business. 

Balázs Slezák is the co-founder of Forma Eyewear (acquired in 2018) and founder of Wozify, providing enterprise-level hardware and software engineering services, specialized to the needs of startups. Mentor at Hiventures and Design Terminal, helping early stage startups get off the ground.

Maybe you will be inspired to join BAN? ⁠Become a member of BAN⁠.

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OUTLINE:

  • 00:00: what to look for in potential cofounders? Vesting agreements
  • 10:00: key questions for entrepreneurs. Startup mentoring
  • 23:00: Launching Wozify
  • 33:00: Launch start-ups in Europe

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Dec 07, 202041:49
#4 - Balázs Slezák (part 1): BEST, budget traveling and Startup Chile Experience

#4 - Balázs Slezák (part 1): BEST, budget traveling and Startup Chile Experience

Balázs Slezák shares his experience as a BESTie, as a traveller and as entrepreneur with diverse experiences of failure and success. He's the co-founder of Forma Eyewear (acquired in 2018) and founder of Wozify, providing enterprise-level hardware and software engineering services, specialized to the needs of startups. Mentor at Hiventures and Design Terminal, helping early stage startups get off the ground. 


Maybe you will be inspired to join BAN? ⁠Become a member of BAN⁠.

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OUTLINE:

  • 03:00 Experience as a BESTie
  • 09:15 Startup ideas
  • 16:32 Budget travelling
  • 22:00 Method for learning languages - Michel Thomas
  • 25:13 Tips and tricks for budget traveling & hitchhiking
  • 34:10 First steps & motivation to become an entrepreneur
  • 45:47 Experience from Startup Chile

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Nov 02, 202052:35
#3 - Mirna Smidt: Happiness Academy & Trainer’s toolbox

#3 - Mirna Smidt: Happiness Academy & Trainer’s toolbox

This is the second part of the interview with Mirna. In this part, we focus on her role as founder of Happiness Academy (www.happiness-academy.eu) and Trainers Toolbox (www.trainers-toolbox.com).

Maybe you will be inspired to join BAN? ⁠Become a member of BAN⁠.

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OUTLINE:

  • 00:00:00: Happiness Academy & Trainers Toolbox. Ingredients of happiness. +/-/? tool
  • 00:21:00: Taking a sabbatical year.
  • 00:34:00:Lessons as a entrepreneur
  • 00:50:00: Closing thoughts

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Oct 01, 202053:52
#2 - Mirna Smidt: Becoming a trainer

#2 - Mirna Smidt: Becoming a trainer

Mirna Smidt joined BEST in 2006. She is an interpersonal skills trainer, coach and entrepreneur, specialising in positive psychology training and interventions. In this part we’ll explore how and why she joined BEST, some of the experiences she had as a member and how being a BESTie led her on her path as a trainer.


Maybe you will be inspired to join BAN? ⁠Become a member of BAN⁠.

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OUTLINE:

00:00: Joining BEST & being a BESTie
00:25: Becoming a trainer.
00:42: Positive psychology, Flow & Meaning

Sep 17, 202059:51
#1 - Eamon McDermott: A Canadian in BEST

#1 - Eamon McDermott: A Canadian in BEST

Eamon is a Canadian who joined BEST in 2012 while studying his PhD in Theoretical Chemistry in Vienna, Austria. He had previously met BEST at GA Tallinn 2008 where he represented CFES, the Canadian official partner. He met his wife Öykü (Ankara alumni) through BEST, and they are currently fun-employed after settling in Toronto, Canada. He is spending his COVID lockdown house hunting, wrangling immigration bureaucracy and studying for a pilot's license. He has a job history in semiconductor research, capital markets, programming and had a small web hosting startup sold in 2002.


Maybe you will be inspired to join BAN? ⁠Become a member of BAN⁠.

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NEWS:

OUTLINE:

  • 1min - Introduction and short bio
  • 7min - Traveling in Europe
  • 20min - What you’ve learned by joining BEST?
  • 30min - Starting BEST Alumni Network
  • 50min - Advices for current BEST members
  • 1h - How to connect with me? Eamon's e-mail: eamon@jackmaninov.ca
Aug 17, 202001:18:07
Welcome to the Beyond BEST podcast!

Welcome to the Beyond BEST podcast!

Jul 19, 202000:42