Podcast of Things
By Lauma Sīle
Podcast of Things is produced and hosted by Lauma Sīle.
Podcast of ThingsMay 31, 2023
Serendipity, creator economy, Web3, NFTs by Ethan Pierse
We’re joined by Ethan on this week’s episode to talk about his journey in tech and how a big part of that has been serendipity. It’s also a big part of tech in general. And speaking of tech, we debunked some myths and discussed the difference between understanding and developing tech. Of course, with Ethan on the episode, we just couldn’t skip the topic of the creator economy, NFTs, Web3, and blockchain.
Tag along and let us know your thoughts!
Speaker: Ethan Pierse, Founding Partner at Borderless Ventures, Co-Founder at NFT Factory
Moderator: Lauma Sīle
Founder's journey, sustainability, plant based product market by Margot Vandevoort
Today we are joined by Margot who is a cofounder of a startup you definitely need to check out. Especially if you're located in Amsterdam. We discussed some learning, fun times, and struggles of developing a startup. After that we jumped in to discuss the main character of this episode - plant based cheese. There are so many misinterpretations of plant based products and I really hope that this episode will spark a little curiosity to try out more of what is out there.
Hope you're excited and let's jump into the episode.
Speaker: Margot Vandevoort, Co-Founder of Willicroft
Moderator: Lauma Sīle
Talent attraction, building your professional profile, developing an inclusive culture by Mia Wähälä
On this episode, we are joined by Mia Wähälä, Talent at Lakestar. Mia has a very interesting (and you could say non-traditional) journey to the startup world. However, that is what makes her so good at attracting and evaluating top talent. She has been working in some of the top VC funds in the world and has just recently joined Lakestar.
We discussed how to attract the right talent for the job, how can you as the talent build your professional profile and stand out, what role mentorship take in one's professional journey, is experience abroad crucial, and how do you build an inclusive culture after you have hired the top talent.
Speaker: Mia Wähälä, Talent at Lakestar
Moderator: Lauma Sīle
Founder's journey, diversity and inclusion, work-life balance by Kristel Kruustük
On the very first episode of the new season, we have a founder whom you have definitely heard of. Either it’s for the successful company that she has built or the support she has shown to the community over the years. I’m so happy to share our amazing conversation with Kristel Kruustük, founder of Testlio.
We discussed her founder’s journey, how important it is to be educated about diversity, and how is it possible to build a family while building a startup.
Speaker: Kristel Kruustük, founder of Testlio
Moderator: Lauma Sīle
Why PoT 3.0
It's a new start and a new season. Here's what's up and why you should listen to Podcast of Things 3.0.
Hustle to Burnout by Vattan PS
Today we are starting the mental health series with one of the most common issues today - burnout. Joined by Vattan PS, Startup Influencer that helps founders change lives. Vattan is the founder of Founderly, the connective growth platform for entrepreneurial minds. Vattan's mission is to bring self-awareness to the startup ecosystem.
Join Lauma & Vattan in this episode to hear why 2/3 of all employees experience burnout and how many billions are spent each year on health care costs due to these issues.
Check out Founderly to look at opportunities specially curated for founders.
Speaker: Vattan PS, Startup Influencer
Moderator: Lauma Sīle, Founder at Podcast of Things and COO at TechChill
Best of '20
This year has definitely been extraordinary for everyone. Therefore, today we review recaps by several companies, look back at our most used apps, all the shows we binged, talk a little about startups, tech, sustainability, and algorithms. It's our take on 2020 recap in a fun and laid-back way. Enjoy and share the best of your '20!