The Startup Blender
By Ucha Vekua
Here we invite and talk to people from various startup companies, initiatives, and organisations. The discussions are primarily about their everyday lives, professional challenges, and stories behind their successful career 🙌🏼
The goal is to share experiences and talk about the different aspects of startup life ⚡️
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startupadventures.org/
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medium.com/startup-adventures-international
See you :)
Uchaaa
The Startup BlenderJun 16, 2021
Helping Founders Get Publicity All Across Europe – Meet Eleanor From the United States. #51
Welcome to the 51st episode of the Startup Blender 🎧 Our guest, this time, Eleanor Warnock from the United States 🇺🇸
Eleanor is a journalist and writer with more than 10 years experience in news and communications. Most recently, she was deputy editor at the Financial Times-backed publication Sifted, where she led a team of 15 journalists covering startup and tech news across Europe. 🚀
Besides her experience as a journalist, Eleanor has also worked at a large VC Firm, Atomico, where she had an opportunity to experience startup life by assisting their portfolio companies with various tasks. 💡
We had a very interesting conversation in this episode – we talked about her career path as a journalist, everyday life at Sifted, and what founders should keep in mind when pitching their stories to different publications. 🙌
Our goal is to interview different people who have working experience in startups to show you the different aspects of startup life.🥁
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Reflecting on the Learnings From Recording 50 Episodes of the Startup Blender. #50
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Our goal is to show you how startups work by interviewing different people from this industry.
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Experiencing Startup Life as a Founder and a VC at the Same Time – Meet Brett From the United States. #49
Welcome to the 49th episode of the Startup Blender 🎧 Our guest, this time, Brett Martin from the United States 🇺🇸
Brett is a co-founder of Kumospace, which is the top provider of digital offices connecting distributed teams across the globe. Having raised $24 million in funding from Lightspeed, their vision is to make connecting online more human and more fun. 🚀
In addition to building this company, Brett is also a General Partner at Charge Ventures. With 60+ portfolio companies in hand, he invests in cross-sector startups in pre-seed and seed rounds. 🙌🏼
As you can see, Brett is one of the few people who is currently wearing both hats – Founder & VC, which made our conversation in this episode very interesting. 💡
We talked about his story of getting into the startup world, his vision of Kumospace, the future of remote work, and his experience as a Venture Capitalist.
Our goal is to interview different people who have working experience in startups to show you the different aspects of startup life.🥁
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Organizing World’s Leading Startup Event and the Largest Gathering of VC – Meet Eerika From Finland. #48
Welcome to the 48th episode of the Startup Blender 🎧 Our guest, this time, is Eerika Savolainen from Finland 🇫🇮
Eerika is a CEO at Slush, a non-profit organization that is building the world's leading startup event and the largest gathering of VC – it is truly the most founder focused event on earth. 🌐
The Slush team strongly believes that entrepreneurship is the most efficient way to create human progress – that’s why their mission is to create and help founders change the world, which they have been successfully embracing since 2008. 🚀
Eerika, started her journey with Slush in 2014 as a volunteer. She liked the experience and decided to join the organization as a full time team member. Throughout the years she tried out different roles, and eventually she became a CEO of an organization. 🙌
We had a very interesting chat in this episode. We talked about her journey at Slush, challenges that come with being a CEO, and what are the expectations from this year’s event happening in the last week of November. 🎙️
Our goal is to interview different people who have working experience in startups to show you the different aspects of startup life. 🥁
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Mastering the Art of Creative Content Marketing – Meet Mizhgon From Tajikistan. #47
Welcome to the 47th episode of the Startup Blender 🎧 Our guest, this time, is Mizhgon Bakhti from Tajikistan 🇹🇯
Mizhgon is a Content Strategist and Creator, helping B2B brands bring in more customers and revenue through the content she creates. Throughout the years, she has mastered the art of crafting content that helps her power different companies to reach their business goals. 🚀
Originally from Tajikistan, Mizhgon moved to Indonesia a couple of years ago for studies. She enjoyed the lifestyle and environment so much that she decided to stay in Indonesia and pursue her career goals from there. 🌍
Bali was the place where she found her first clients and a passion for creating content online. Plus, the well-known, vibrant digital nomad community is always the advantage when it comes to making new connections and scaling the business. 🙌🏼
We had a very interesting chat in this episode. We talked about her international life in Bali, becoming a creator, and working with different brands to help them achieve their marketing goals. Definitely make sure to tune in. 🎙
Our goal is to interview different people who have working experience in startups to show you the different aspects of startup life.🥁
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Making B2B Content More Fun and Enjoyable With Growth Moves – Meet Marie From Ukraine. #46
Welcome to the 46th episode of the Startup Blender 🎧 Our guest, this time, is Marie Skachko from Ukraine 🇺🇦
Marie is a Founder of Growth Moves, a content studio for B2B companies that specializes in the social media field. Their focus is to create engaging and memorable content that humanizes B2B brands to connect with their audience on a deeper level. Helping brands master their growth strategy and creating content that sparks interest in their audience’s eyes is what motivates her to keep going in this field. 🚀
Originally from Ukraine, Marie is an active traveler and Digital Nomad. One of her biggest passions is to explore life from different parts of the world. Currently based in Lisbon, she is enjoying fantastic Portuguese weather, food, and a vibrant community. 🌍
We had a very interesting chat in this episode. We talked about her adventurous international life, the story behind starting Growth Moves, and her future plans as a creator. So, make sure you tune in. 🎙
Our goal is to interview different people who have working experience in startups to show you the different aspects of startup life.🥁
Helping People Worldwide Boost Their Confidence and Become Better Public Speakers – Meet Derek From Canada. #45
Welcome to the 45th episode of the Startup Blender 🎧 Our guest, this time, is Derek Smith from Canada 🇨🇦
Derek is a Public Speaking Coach, Event Host, and the Master of Ceremonies. His goal is to inspire the next generation of virtual and live event speakers. He does it by working with countless aspiring speakers and helping them improve their stage presence. Building people’s confidence and improving alongside others is his way of changing how people interact in a virtual world. 🚀
Originally from Canada, Derek is an active traveler and Digital Nomad, exploring life from many different parts of the world. He is currently based in Madeira Island and enjoying its fantastic weather, magnificent nature, and vibrant community. 🙌🏼
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We had a very interesting chat in this episode. We talked about his career journey, the story behind becoming a public speaking coach, and his international lifestyle in Madeira. So, make sure you tune in. 🎙
Our goal is to interview different people who have working experience in startups to show you the different aspects of startup life.🥁
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Simplifying Financial Services All Around Europe – Meet Laurynas From Lithuania. #44
Welcome to the 44th episode of the Startup Blender 🎧 Our guest, this time, is Laurynas Spangevicius from Lithuania 🇱🇹
Laurynas is a Head of Operations at the Revolut Bank, which is simply a one-stop-shop financial app for all things money. His work at Revolut revolves around strategy, operations, and expansion in European markets. But long before Revolut, Laurynas started his journey as an international student in Scotland, where he studied Finance and Mathematics at the University of Glasgow. 🚀
His international student journey was fascinating and adventurous, but to make it even more interesting, he went to Singapore as an exchange student for one year and gained great experience. After valuable learnings, life experiences, and internships, Laurynas landed his first job in his field in London at HSBC Global Banking and Markets, and five great years later, he returned to his home country to come closer to the startup environment and joined Revolut. 🙌🏼
We had a very interesting chat in this episode. We talked about his international student life, the early days of his career, and life at Revolut Bank. So, make sure you tune in. 🎙
Our goal is to interview different people who have working experience in startups to show you the different aspects of startup life.🥁
Building Brands and Breaking Guinness World Records as Part of a Mission – Meet Chris From the UK. #43
Welcome to the 43rd episode of the Startup Blender 🎧 Our guest, this time, is Chris Shirley from the UK 🇬🇧
Chris is a Chief Brand Designer and Creative Director at Haus of Hiatus, which is a digital brand agency that has been designing exciting brands since 2002. His role there revolves around creating and enhancing the visual identity and brand perception of various organizations and communities. 🤝
But, besides his professional work, Chris has a very interesting background in breaking the Guinness World Records. Yes! You’ve read it right. He is part of the first team to cross the Atlantic Ocean on the Trade Winds II route in around 60-70 days. And this, obviously, is one of the main topics we discussed during this episode. 🔥
Other than that, my today’s guest has been an active traveler, digital nomad, and world explorer, documenting his journey on his blog, Tales of Adventure, and inspiring others to do the same. 🌍
We had a very interesting chat in this episode. We talked about his experience through Guinness World Records, his professional life as a Creative Director, and different exciting projects that he develops on the side. Make sure you tune in! 🎙
Our goal is to interview different people who have working experience in startups to show you the different aspects of startup life.🥁
Hosting the Late Afternoon Show on Latitude59 Conference – Matt’s Experience as a Live Talk Show Host. Bonus Episode
Welcome to the Bonus episode of the Startup Blender 🎧 Our guest, this time, is Matt C Smith (again) from South Africa 🇿🇦
Why are we doing this bonus episode? Good question! 💡
So, last week, we went to Estonia’s flagship startup and tech event, Latitude59. The experience was absolutely amazing – we attended captivating talks, met like-minded people, and interviewed interesting professionals working in a startup field. 🚀
Now, all of those interviews we did were meant for the article in the Startup Adventures publication. However, one of the interviewees was none other than the talk show host (and our old friend), Matt C Smith. Our conversation was sooo interesting that we decided to put it as a bonus episode of the podcast as well.
Maybe you remember we did a full episode with Matt back in 2021 about his startup story. Episode 18. Anyways…
Matt hosted the Late Afternoon Show during the Latitude59 conference, which was a Late Night Talk Show type of performance on the stage. He had six different entrepreneurs as guests, and the show even had a live band playing music in the background. Honestly, we have been to lots of tech conferences, but this is the first time we’ve seen anything like this. 🙌🏼
In this short episode, we talked about his experience at Latitude59 and the story of how he came up with this original format for the conference. Enjoy!
Our goal is to interview different people who have working experience in startups to show you the different aspects of startup life.🥁
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Helping Brands Thrive in an Online World – Meet Ilze From Latvia. #42
Welcome to the 42nd episode of the Startup Blender 🎧 Our guest, this time, is Ilze from Latvia 🇱🇻
Izle is a co-founder of a studio called Every Good Idea, where she helps companies and professionals market themselves by offering them all sorts of services, such as growth consultancy, coming up with a brand strategy, and simplifying their messaging. 🚀
Besides that, she is also an online creator, running an interesting online audio event series on Twitter Spaces about personal branding and writing a weekly newsletter about different actionable ideas from successful entrepreneurs. 🙌🏼
We had a very interesting conversation in this episode, we talked about her professional journey, the power of personal branding, and the challenges of growing businesses online. 🎙
Our goal is to interview different people who have working experience in startups to show you the different aspects of startup life.🥁
Bringing Startups, Investors, and Tech Enthusiasts Together at TechChill – Meet Ernests From Latvia. #41
Welcome to the 41st episode of the Startup Blender 🎧 Our guest, this time, is Ernests from Latvia 🇱🇻
Ernests is the Founder and Chairman of the Board at TechChill, which is the main tech and startup event in the Baltics aiming to bridge gaps in knowledge, skills, and network. The annual tech conference hosts more than 2,000 attendees, 300+ startups, and 200+ investors every single year. 🚀
As an experienced serial entrepreneur and venture partner, Ernerts likes to share his learnings with other founders, helping them work on their solutions and push the development of the Latvian Startup Ecosystem forward. 🙌🏼
We had a very interesting chat in this episode. We talked about his journey to success, the challenges he had to face along the way, and the secrets to organizing such a vibey tech event as TechChill. 🎙
Our goal is to interview different people who have working experience in startups to show you the different aspects of startup life.🥁
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Creating Inspirational Content for People in Their 20s – Meet Saniya From Pakistan. #40
Welcome to the 40th episode of the Startup Blender 🎧 Our guest, this time, is Saniya from Pakistan 🇵🇰
Saniya is the founder and creator of the project called Investing at 25. With this project, she wants to help people in their 20s learn about managing personal finances and making their dreams come true. 🚀
Originally from Pakistan, Saniya moved to Estonia a couple of years ago to start a new life. Aside from her content series, she works with multiple tech companies to develop their growth marketing strategies and helps them reach wider audiences on a global level.
We had a very interesting conversation in this episode. We talked about her international life in Estonia, her experience of working with so many different companies, and her online content series “Investing at 25.”
Our goal is to interview different people who have working experience in startups to show you the different aspects of startup life.🥁
Empowering People to Start Their Dream Careers – Meet Michelle From the UK. #39
Welcome to the 39th episode of the Startup Blender 🎧 Our guest this time is Michelle Coulson from the UK 🇬🇧
Michelle is the CEO and Founder of Remote Rebellion. She helps people to design their dream life with more freedom and flexibility by getting a remote job that they can do from anywhere in the world. 🌍
Originally from Manchester, Michelle moved to Bali several years ago. Starting a new life full of interesting activities made her realise how important it is to have a fulfilling job that doesn’t drain you. Everyone should have an opportunity to live their life to its fullest. 💡
This is where she decided to solve this problem by becoming an online entrepreneur and launching Remote Rebellion.
We had a very interesting conversation in this episode. We talked about her digital nomad life, the rising trend of remote-work culture, and the challenges that come with building an online business from scratch. Make sure you tune in! 🎙
Our goal is to interview different people who have working experience in startups to show you the different aspects of startup life.🥁
Closing High Ticket Sales While Traveling Around the World – Meet Desmond From the United States. #38
Welcome to the 38th episode of the Startup Blender 🎧 Our guest this time is Desmond Dixon from the United States 🇺🇸
Desmond is a true sales mastermind. He trains and leads sales teams for small businesses that want to go from 6 figures and get to 7 figures in sales. He connects sales professionals with entrepreneurs while podcasting, consulting, and building his online business.💡
As an experienced Digital Nomad, Desmond is working from different parts of the world and expanding his business along the way. 🌍
We had a very interesting chat in this episode. We talked about his digital nomad life and the challenges that come with running multiple businesses simultaneously. Make sure you tune in! 🎙
Our goal is to interview different people who have working experience in startups to show you the different aspects of startup life.🥁
Escaping With Nomads to Create Meaningful Experiences Together – Meet Michelle From the Netherlands. #37
Welcome to the 37th episode of the Startup Blender 🎧 Our guest this time is Michelle Maree from the Netherlands 🇳🇱
Michelle is a Founder of the Nomad Escape, which creates impactful experiences, events, and educational programs for digital nomads, remote workers, and online entrepreneurs. They have hosted 1000+ remote workers throughout their programs and mastermind sessions.
The work that she is doing is encouraging entrepreneurship, building a valuable network, and investing in self-development💡
Originally from the Netherlands, Michelle has been organising events on Madeira Island for three years now. She fell in love with the place, and finally, last year, she decided to move and continue her international life from there.
We had a very interesting chat in this episode. We talked about her story behind becoming a Digital Nomad, the challenges of organising Nomad Escape sessions and living international life in Portugal. Make sure you tune in! 🎙
Our goal is to interview different people who have working experience in startups to show you the different aspects of startup life.🥁
Encouraging People to Have Meaningful and Intentional Communication Online – Meet Erik From Australia. #36
Welcome to the 36th episode of the Startup Blender 🎧 Our guest this time is Erik Bhullar from Australia 🇦🇺
Erik is a co-founder & CEO of Snacka, which aims to be ‘the’ app for communication and collaboration online. This audio & video call app can help users connect people they want to have meaningful communication with.
Before starting his startup journey, Erik worked in various corporations internationally, which gave him an opportunity to learn more about building products and running businesses. After leaving the corporate world, he decided to share his experiences with early-stage startups and help them grow. He has guided many startup initiatives to success after that.
We had a very interesting chat, and I'd like to share all about it. In this episode, we talked about his international life in Estonia, the challenges of building a tech startup, and the future plans of Snacka. Make sure you tune in! 🎙
Our goal is to interview different people who have working experience in startups to show you the different aspects of startup life.🥁
Living Colourful Startup Life in Estonia and Beyond – Meet Chris From the United States. #35
Welcome to the 35th episode of the Startup Blender 🎧 Our guest this time is Chris Raastad from the United States 🇺🇸
Originally from Seattle, Chris moved to Estonia 11 years ago to study Cyber Security. He had a very active startup life from the beginning of his journey here. Working with various startup companies and initiatives gave him good insights on how to build a successful product that works.
Currently, he is a Software Engineer at SaferyWing. They aim to remove the role of geographical borders as a barrier to equal opportunities and freedom for everyone.
We had a very interesting chat, and I’d like to share all about it. In this episode, we talked about his story behind moving to Estonia, experience with startups, digital nomad life, and future plans in his career. Make sure you tune in! 🎙
Our goal is to interview different people who have working experience in startups to show you the different aspects of startup life.🥁
Living the Dream From Different Parts of the World – Meet Julia From the United States. #34
Welcome to the 34th episode of the Startup Blender 🎧 Our guest this time is Julia Guerra Slater from the United States 🇺🇸
Julia is an SEO and Social Media Marketing freelancer who has been living as a digital nomad for the last 8 years. She has lived in Argentina, Mexico, and Colombia and spent extended periods of time in the Philippines. Currently, she is based in Barcelona, where she is part of one of the fastest-growing Digital Nomad communities in Europe.
You can connect with her on her blog on Medium at @JuliaGuerraSlater.
Our conversation was very interesting. In this episode, we talked about her international and adventurous life, the challenges of living location-independent life, and maintaining a work-life balance as a freelancer. Make sure you tune in! 🎙
Our goal is to interview different people who have working experience in startups to show you the different aspects of startup life.🥁
Helping Companies Create User-Centric Products – Meet Federico From Italy. #33
Welcome to the 33rd episode of the Startup Blender 🎧 Our guest this time is Federico from Italy 🇮🇹
He is a Founder and a product designer at Design Accelerator, a UX/UI studio that combines insights based on data with beautifully simple interfaces. Federico moved to the Netherlands 8 years ago for studies. After graduating, he decided to stay there and explore more about the Dutch startup ecosystem.
He has started many interesting initiatives since then, including a global FinTech startup, Bittiq, and Design Accelerator. Both of these projects have given a lot of insights into the importance of team dynamics and values. 💡
Our conversation was very interesting. In this episode, we talked about his international student life, the challenges of scaling a FinTech startup in the Netherlands, and the most important learnings throughout his startup journey. Make sure you tune in! 🎙
Our goal is to interview different people who have working experience in startups to show you the different aspects of startup life.🥁
Creating Global Hackathons and Empowering Tech Talent Worldwide – Meet Mara From Italy. #32
Welcome to the 32nd episode of the Startup Blender 🎧 Our guest this time is Mara from Italy 🇮🇹
She is the Head of Marketing at Junction Hack, which brings together the most ambitious creators and top-tier partners to build and learn with the latest technologies by creating hackathon events all over the world. Mara is originally from Italy, but she came to Finland for her studies and then she decided to stay there 💡
Her story is very interesting. In this episode, we talked about her international student life in Finland, Junction Hack, challenges to organise global events and more. Make sure you tune in! 🎙
Our goal is to interview different people who have working experience in startups to show you the different aspects of startup life.🥁
Helping Companies Engage With Their Employees With Audio – Meet Vlad From Romania. #31
Welcome to the 31st episode of the Startup Blender 🎧 Our guest this time is Vlad from Romania 🇷🇴
He is the founder and CEO of Dive.fm - a private podcasting platform for companies to better manage internal communications. Vlad is originally from Romania, but he has been living in Denmark for the past 12 years and during this time he managed to work and collaborate with a lot of startup companies and organisations 💡
After years of working with multiple startup founders and initiatives, he decided to start his own initiative and create Dive.fm platform to help companies engage with their employees through internal podcasts 🔥
We had a very interesting conversation about his journey and adventures in this episode - make sure you tune in! 🎙
Our goal is to interview different people who have working experience in startups to show you the different aspects of startup life.🥁
Turning International Experiences Into Art Pieces – Meet Marguerite From France. #30
Welcome to the 30th episode of the Startup Blender 🎧 Our guest this time is Marguerite from France 🇫🇷
She is an artist and NFT creator with an extensive background in working with international startups worldwide🔥Marguerite has been a venture capitalist, helping startups to grow and scale in VC firms such as E.Ventures and Cheery Ventures. Her startup journey started in London when she was an international student there 💡
After years of working with multiple startup founders and initiatives worldwide, she decided to start a new journey as an artist and create her own NFT collection. As a result, she spent 5 months exploring Africa and creating her art 🎨
We had a very interesting conversation about her journey and adventures in this episode - make sure you tune in! 🎙
Our goal is to interview different people who have working experience in startups to show you the different aspects of startup life.🥁
Sharing Digital Nomad Experiences to the Local Communities – Meet Steve from the United States. #29
Welcome to the 29th episode of the Startup Blender 🎧 Our guest this time is Steve from the United States 🇺🇸
He is passionate about visual communication and storytelling. He works with various companies as a copywriter most of the time to help them spread the word and reach more people 🔥
Steve has been active on the video production side as well. He has contributed as a producer, director, editor, cinematographer, photographer, and writer in that field ✒️
Other than that, he likes travelling and exploring new places. That’s why he became a Digital Nomad earlier this year and relocated from New Jersey to Zagreb, Croatia. Currently, he is a Special Guest Digital Nomad Ambassador, sharing his knowledge and experience with the community💡
We had a very interesting conversation about his journey in this episode - make sure you tune in! 🎙
Our goal is to interview different people who have working experience in startups to show you the different aspects of startup life.🥁
Helping founders find their way to success – Meet Neil from the United States. #28
Welcome to the 28th episode of the Startup Blender 🎧 Our guest this time is Neil from the United States 🇺🇸
He is a serial entrepreneur and technology expert running an entrepreneurial software development agency to help startups grow 🔥Neil works as acting CTO for many startups through his company ThinkNimble, where he helps founders build products and plan their fundraising strategy. Other than that, he has started countless initiatives from an early age, including a student-led entrepreneurship incubator in Georgetown university💡We had a very interesting conversation about his entrepreneurial journey - make sure you tune in! 🎙
Our goal is to interview different people who have working experience in startups to show you the different aspects of startup life.🥁
Collecting Moments From Different Parts of the World as a Digital Nomad – Meet Anna Maria From Poland. #27
Welcome to the 27th episode of the Startup Blender 🎧 Our guest this time is Anna Maria from Poland 🇵🇱
She is a Business Developer with 15 years of experience in this field 🔥She is very passionate about travelling and meeting new people, and that's the main reason why she is a full-time Digital Nomad. Her lifestyle is full of international experiences and adventures. Currently, Anna Maria is a Digital Nomad Ambassador in Zagreb, Croatia. Sharing her experience, knowledge, and insights with the local communities here. 💡Our conversation was very interesting. In this episode, we talked about her story, Location Independent lifestyle, and challenges to be a Digital Nomad - make sure you tune in 🎙
Our goal is to interview different people who have working experience in startups to show you the different aspects of startup life.🥁
Making Impact on European Startup Ecosystem – Meet Naveen From India. #26
Welcome to the 26th episode of the Startup Blender 🎧 Our guest this time is Naveen from India 🇮🇳
He is a Founder & Managing Partner of Groups Agilis, where he is managing a mandated portfolio of $4Billion, and the firm is operating in 10+ markets🔥 Naveen moved to France for studies in 2011 - living there for a couple of years gave him great insights into international student life and experience as a professional. After that, he moved to Germany, where he learned about startup culture more in-depth 🙌🏼 Naveen has built his ventures from scratch, scaling them to seven-digit sales in the first year. Besides being a successful entrepreneur, he is also an active early-stage investor, mentoring startups in venture programs such as EIT, Cocoon & Startupbootcamp💡 His inspirational story has been featured in high profile publications worldwide, and today he is with us to tell us all about it. This episode is very interesting - make sure you tune in 🎙
Our goal is to interview different people who have working experience in startups to show you the different aspects of startup life.🥁
Helping Blockchain Companies Spread the Word – Meet Luiza From Brazil. #25
Welcome to the 25th episode of the Startup Blender 🎧 Our guest this time is Luiza from Brazil 🇧🇷
She is a Content Creator working with multiple Blockchain companies around Europe 🔥Luiza left Brazil a couple of years ago to do her Master studies at London College of Fashion. After graduating, she moved to Paris to find a job, and that’s she discovered her secret talent - she got into writing and content creation with a tech company that was built on Blockchain technology. After several months of working with them, she mastered this skill and now she works with multiple companies in this industry 💡Our conversation was very interesting! We talked about her everyday life as a creator, what are the challenges to grow her business, and how she is planning to grow her initiative on this market. Definitely tune in! 🎙
Our goal is to interview different people who have working experience in startups to show you the different aspects of startup life.🥁
Building Decentralised Infrastructure for Crypto Apps – Meet Jacques From New York. #24
Welcome to the 24th episode of the Startup Blender 🎧 Our guest this time is Jacques from the U.S 🇺🇸
He is a Strategic Partnerships Manager at Ramp Network, which aims to empower everyone to participate in open networks🔥 They build a decentralised, robust infrastructure to make crypto apps delightful. Jacques has been involved in the Crypto world for many years now. It all started with one 'Bitcoin Talk' event on wall street, where he first learned about Blockchain and Crypto. After that, his interest grew and he has been developing his initiatives in this field ever since 💡We had a very interesting conversation! In this episode, we talked about his story, company, initiatives, Blockchain, and life in Lisbon. Make sure you tune in! 🎙
Our goal is to interview different people who have working experience in startups to show you the different aspects of startup life.🥁
Empowering Professional Athletes Through the NFT Platform – Meet Fred From Portugal. #23
Welcome to the 23rd episode of the Startup Blender 🎧 Our guest this time is Fred from Portugal 🇵🇹
He is a Founder, Dreamshaper & CEO of RealFevr - The First-Ever Football Video NFTs Marketpalce, fully backed by IP 🔥 Their app already has more than 2.5 million downloads, and 1.2 million users worldwide. RealFevr team truly believes in giving back power to their users. Other than running this innovative project, Fred is also a president of the Portuguese Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies Association, which has a growing community and makes a huge impact on the overall market 💡 Our conversation was very interesting! In this episode, we talked about his everyday life as a CEO, the challenges to grow RealFevr in such a short period of time, and the blockchain community of Lisbon. Definitely tune in! 🎙
Our goal is to interview different people who have working experience in startups to show you the different aspects of startup life.🥁
A Guide to Turning Words Into Dollars – Meet Kari From California. #22
Welcome to the 22nd episode of the Startup Blender 🎧 Our guest this time is Kari from California 🇺🇸
She is the CEO & Founder of The Content Factory - one of the top SEO agencies in the English-speaking world🔥Their portfolio is full of purpose-driven brands, and the team has been featured in Forbes, Entrepreneur, and other media outlets for their digital marketing expertise and work culture. Kari loves travelling and constantly experiencing new things. Currently, she is based in Amsterdam and living her Digital Nomad life from there. Other than managing her business, she is also a co-host of the Workationing Podcast. 💡Our conversation was very interesting! In this episode, we talked about her travel stories, life as a Digital Nomad, Challenges to be a founder in this field, and finally, she gave very useful tips for everyone who wants to start their journey as a writer. Definitely tune in! 🎙
Our goal is to interview different people who have working experience in startups to show you the different aspects of startup life.🥁
Empowering People to Share Failure & Learn From Each Other – Meet Carlos From Mexico. #21
Welcome to the 21st episode of the Startup Blender 🎧 Our guest this time is Carlos from Mexico 🇲🇽
He is the CEO & Co-founder of one of the most successful international event series Fuckup Nights - a global movement that helps people share stories of professional failure. It all started in 2012 when five friends from Mexico got drunk on Mezcal. There they came up with the idea of making fun social gathering event where people would share their fail stories and be transparent with each other 🔥They quickly got global attention and started building a movement, which would empower people to share their professional Fuckups💡In this episode, we talked about their founder story, global community, failures, and a bit about the future plans of Fuckup Nights. The conversation was very interesting and engaging - make sure you tune in! 🎙
Our goal is to interview different people who have working experience in startups to show you the different aspects of startup life.🥁
Helping Startups to Accelerate Their Growth – Meet Cristobal From Spain. #20
Welcome to the 20th episode of the Startup Blender 🎧 Our guest this time is Cristobal from Spain 🇪🇸
He is a Global CEO of the Startup Wise Guys - Europe's leading B2B Startup Accelerator 🔥They have an intense, high-energy, and straightforward approach to coaching their startups. Cristobal currently lives in Latvia and works on various exciting projects in his field. Other than leading the Startup Wise Guys team, he is a co-author of a book called "the Unsexy Truth about (Startup) Success", where he talks about different strategies and hands-on tools that successful founders used on their journey of building international tech companies💡In our episode of the Startup Blender, we had a very interesting chat about his career, projects, approach to mentoring startups, and insights about the book. We had an engaging conversation - Don't forget to tune in! 🎙
Our goal is to interview different people who have working experience in startups to show you about the different aspects of startup life.🥁
Delivering Engaging Content for an Impactful Tech Company – Meet Patrick From the UK. #19
Welcome to the 19th episode of the Startup Blender 🎧 Our guest this time is Patrick from the UK🇬🇧
He takes care of the voice of Veriff - the AI-powered identity verification platform🔥Patrick moved to Estonia in 2013 and started his Startup journey from here. Being part of the Wise and Xolo teams gave him an insightful experience in Content Management, and now he is successfully making sure that Veriff is constantly delivering engaging and excellent content💡Before that, he studied in London acting school, which gave him a chance to explore more about this industry⛰In this episode, we talked about his experience as an actor, startup journey, challenges to be a Copywriter and everyday life at Veriff. The conversation was very interesting - make sure you tune in!🎙
Our goal is to interview different people who have working experience in startups to show you about the different aspects of startup life.🥁
Sharing Stories on YouTube Daily About Startup Ecosystem and Lifestyle – Meet Matt From South Africa. #18
Welcome to the 18th episode of the Startup Blender 🎧 Our guest this time is Matt from South Africa🇿🇦
He is Youtuber and Content Creator building his own channel - the Lunicorn, where he brings you the innovation stories that everyone is talking about🔥The channel is growing fast thanks to the diverse content and a 100-day video challenge - a fantastic reason to publish the new video every single day😱
Matt is currently based in Lisbon, Portugal, and he is absolutely in love with the place! His location independent lifestyle gives him a chance to create lots of interesting and engaging content and show us the startup lifestyle in each city he visits ⛰ He has huge experience in the startup industry - starting out the career as a VC, organizing startup events, hosting Golabl Tech Conferences, and publishing books gave him a lot of knowledge about this industry💡In this episode, we talked about his Startup journey, being a VC, Digital Nomad lifestyle, and challenges to build the Lunicorn. It was a very interesting conversation, so make sure you tune in - it's gonna blow your mind. 🤯
Our goal is to interview different people who have working experience in startups to show you about the different aspects of startup life.🥁
Talking Cyber Security With an Expert – Meet Kieren Form the UK. #17
Welcome to the 17th episode of the Startup Blender 🎧 Our guest this time is Kieren from the UK🇬🇧
He is a Cyber Security expert working in multiple international tech companies🔥Joined Pipedrive recently as a Head of Cyber Security to make sure that this Estonian unicorn continues massive growth in its direction🦄Kieren has a huge academic background as well - he was teaching at the University of Cambridge for a couple of years and then switched to Tallinn University of Technology in recent years💡But, still, the most interesting part of his journey was when he joined the Navy and lived under the sea for 4 months😱It's always great to hear from people with such diverse background! In this episode, we talked about Cyber Security, startup ecosystems, mentoring at SWG and more! Definitely make sure you check it out! 🚀It was a very interesting chat 🙌🏼
Our goal is to interview different people who have working experience in startups to show you about the different aspects of startup life🥁
Disrupting the Influencer Industry With One Click – Meet Paul From France. #16
Welcome to the 16th episode of the Startup Blender 🎧 Our guest this time is Paul from France🇫🇷
He is a Founder and CEO of Click Digital - a complete and affordable influencer search tool 🔥Their platform helps companies to connect with various influencers and start doing campaigns successfully 🙌🏼 Other than running a startup, he also has an international student experience from London and New York 🌃 He met lot's of amazing people there and learned valuable skills, which are really useful to run a company 🚀In this episode, we talked about Click Digital, working with influencers, plans, international student life and more!💥 Definitely make sure you tune in - it was very interesting 🎧
Our goal is to interview different people who have working experience in startups to show you about the different aspects of startup life🥁
Volunteering Mindset Is Essential in Entrepreneurship – Meet Niclas From Denmark. #15
Welcome to the 15th episode of the Startup Blender 🎧 Our guest this time is Niclas from Denmark🇩🇰
He is a Project Manager at Venture Cup Denmark, where he helps international students from different parts of the world to showcase their startups, improve entrepreneurial skills and expand the network🔥Other than work, he is a National President of ESN Denmark and works on his incredibly interesting startup in Food-Tech industry, where he tries to come up with new ways to produce the ice cream🍨In this episode, we had a nice chat about student entrepreneurship, volunteering, startup life in Denmark, Banana ice cream, and more!💥Definitely make sure you tune in! It's a very interesting listen 🎧
Our goal is to interview different people who have working experience in startups to show you about the different aspects of startup life🥁
Transforming the Education Industry – Meet Karen From Brazil. #14
Welcome to the 14th episode of the Startup Blender 🎧This time, our guest is Karen from Brazil 🇧🇷
She is the founder and CEO of Tutor.id - a private tutoring platform that connects students searching for a tutor with tutors looking to generate additional income🔥First, she came to Estonia to do her Masters in Tartu University in 2010 and experienced international student life in Tartu🙌🏼 Then she went back home for some time and came back to Estonia, this time, as a founder with e-Residency programme 🚀Her adventures are very interesting! In this episode, she shares her inspiring story, and very useful tips for future founders🎙So definitely tune in!
Our goal is to interview different people who have a working experience in startups to show you about the different aspects of startup life🥁
Empowering People to Create Content With the Help of AI – Meet Przemek From Poland. #13
Welcome to the 13th episode of the Startup Blender 🎧 Our guest this time is Przemek from Poland 🇵🇱
He is a founder and CEO of Contentyze - a platform that helps people to turn ideas into content effortlessly with the help of AI 🔥Before jumping into the startup industry, he was an international student in Paris and Oxford to study Math for 7 years🎲 He has founded multiple startups throughout his journey and is a member of the Forbes 30 under 30 list in Poland 🚀 In this episode, we had a chat about his international life, interest in the startup world, challenges, future plans for Contentyze and much more!💡Make sure you tune in - it was a very interesting conversation 🎧
Our goal is to interview different people who have working experience in startups to show you about the different aspects of startup life🥁
Sharing International Stories Through Podcast – Meet Tiina & Kaisa From Estonia. #12
Welcome to the 12th episode of the Startup Blender 🎧 This time our guests are Tiina & Kaisa from Estonia 🇪🇪
They are the creators and hosts of the Found in Estonia Podcast, which is a great place to hear about stories from people who have made Estonia their home!⚡️They started this project in August 2020 and already managed to have 18 guests for now! Their guests are international people from different countries. They discuss interesting stories and observations that many foreigners with their fresh eyes can offer 🔥In our podcast, we talked about their startup experiences, projects, challenges, and plans. So tune in - it's very fun & interesting💥
Our goal is to interview different people who have a working experience in startups to show you about the different aspects of startup life🥁
One Year of Our Startup Adventures! Recap of 2020 – The Bonus Episode
Startup Adventures, as an initiative, started generating content from the 14th of January in 2020. There have been lots of challenges, crazy moments, adventures, and fun memories since then 🚀
In order to celebrate our first birthday today, we are dropping a Bonus Episode, which is a recap of the highlights from the whole year 🙌🏼This has been an amazing adventure for us and we are glad that we made it this far! But, there's much more to come! New plans, new projects, new faces, and new content is on the way of 2021💥
Sooo, check out the Bonus Episode, and let us know what you think😊
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Improving the Process of Content Creation – Meet Ana From Cyprus. #11
Welcome to the eleventh episode of the Startup Blender 🎧 Our guest this time is Ana from Cyprus🇨🇾
She is a Marketing Executive at Subly - a tool for content creators and businesses to subtitle their videos automatically 🔥 She moved in London a couple of years ago and started an international student life there ⚡️Last summer, she joined Subly as a Marketing intern and now she works there with an international team spread all over the world🌍 In this episode, we had a nice chat about the company, startup life, content creation, and challenges in the Marketing field💡Definitely make sure you tune in! It was very interesting and insightful🍿
Our goal is to interview different people who have working experience in startups to show you about the different aspects of startup life🥁
Issuing Digital Signatures to Increase Transparency – Meet Edilson From Brazil. #10
Welcome to the 10th episode of the Startup Blender 🎧Our guest this time is Edilson from Brazil 🇧🇷
He is a founder and CEO of the OriginalMy - e-Governance platform using Blockchain technology to authenticate people and digital signatures ✌🏼He started his business back in Brazil to make systems more transparent using his technology. Then he decided to move to Estonia with the e-Residency programme in 2018 and manage his team from here 🦄During this time, he was very active in the startup scene and took his project on an international level ⚡️In this episode, we had a nice chat about this revolutionary idea, Blockchain technology, story behind the product, Edilson's everyday life in the vibrant startup environment, and more 🔥Definitely make sure you tune in! It was very interesting 🎧
Our goal is to interview different people who have working experience in startups to show you about the different aspects of startup life🥁
Making Impact in the Healthcare Technology Field – Meet Rob From the Netherlands. #9
Welcome to the ninth episode of the Startup Blender 🎧Our guest this time is Rob from the Netherlands 🇳🇱
He is an international student at the Tallinn University of Technology doing Masters in Healthcare Technology course. Rob started building the startup company with his international classmates from last year. The idea started from one of the courses in TalTech, and they have won lots of competitions since then. Their startup VocDec develops a cry-based non-invasive tool for early screening of autism spectrum disorder in newborns⚡️In this episode, we had a nice chat about their revolutionary idea, product development, healthcare technology systems in Europe, Rob's international life in Estonia, and more 🔥Definitely make sure you tune in! It was very interesting 🎧
Our goal is to interview different people who have working experience in startups to show you about the different aspects of startup life🥁
Experiencing Life From Different Parts of the World – Meet Vinit From India. #8
Welcome to the eighth episode of the Startup Blender 🎧 Our guest this time is Vinit from India 🇮🇳
He is a Back-end developer at Pipedrive since April 2019. Before that, he spent a couple of years of his life studying IT at the University of Cincinnati based in Ohio, U.S ⚡️In this episode, we had a nice chat about how books can inspire you to change your life, how to put yourself outside your comfort zone, how is student life in the U.S and working in Pipedrive as a foreigner 🔥 Definitely make sure you tune in! It was very interesting and insightful. 🎧
Our goal is to interview different people who have working experience in startups to show you about the different aspects of startup life🥁
The Importance of a Vibrant Startup Community – Meet Kazuki From Japan. #7
Welcome to the seventh episode of the Startup Blender 🎧 Our guest this time is Kazuki from Japan 🇯🇵
Kazuki is working at LIFT99 co-working space in Tallinn Hub. He is very helpful and supportive to other community members there⚡️He arrived in Estonia around one year ago, and during this time, he expanded his knowledge in Tech & Startup ecosystem. Before coming here, he was studying in California and had a very vibrant international life there too🔥In this episode, he is sharing different stories from his life, fun facts and startup adventures with us, so tune in! It's very interesting 🙌🏼
Our goal is to interview different people who have a working experience in startups to show you about the different aspects of startup life🥁
Making an Impact on Education Systems – Meet Bouya From Morocco. #6
Welcome to the sixth episode of the Startup Blender 🎧 Our guest this time is Bouya from Morocco 🇲🇦
He is a Founder and CEO of Isachamp - they crowdfund scholarships for high potential African youth to enable them to get quality higher education⚡️He arrived in Estonia more than 2 years ago, and in this time, he managed to work in Trasferwise, be a volunteer at Garage48, actively attend different startup events around the region and start his own ed-tech startup initiative🔥In this episode, he is sharing different stories from his life, opinions, fun facts and startup adventures with us, so tune in! It's one of the most interesting episodes we have recorded😱 🙌🏼
Our goal is to interview different people who have a working experience in startups to show you about the different aspects of startup life🥁
Mastering the Principles of Coaching – Meet Daryl From the UK. #5
Welcome to another episode of the Startup Blender 🎧 Our guest this time is Daryl from the UK 🇬🇧
He is an Associate Certified Coach through the International Coach Federation with the huge experience of positively making an impact on different companies and organisations globally ⚡️He moved in Estonia last August and has lived in many different countries around the world🌟He has a very interesting story to share with us 👀In this episode, we mostly talked about his international experiences, life in Estonia, coaching and his thoughts about different topics - he gave us very interesting insights about the overall industry 🥁So definitely, tune in! It's very interesting 🙌🏼
Our goal is to interview different people who have a working experience in startups to show you about the different aspects of startup life🥁
Design Effects on the Brand Identity – Meet David From Colombia. #4
Welcome to another episode of the Startup Blender 🎧 Our guest this time is David from Colombia 🇨🇴
He is a Designer working at Veriff and has lived in Estonia over the last couple of years⚡️He joined Veriff in January 2019 as a Designer and has a very interesting story to share 🔥Other than that, he has been mentoring in Garage48 hackathons and helping people to enter to the design field🥁In this episode, we had a chat about his international experience, environment, facts and startup adventures. So tune in! It's very interesting 🙌🏼
Our goal is to interview different people who have a working experience in startups to show you about the different aspects of startup life🥁