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Welcome to the 53rd episode of the Startup Blender ๐ง Our guest, this time, รlane Vilumets from Estonia ๐ช๐ช
รlane leads the team that is responsible for ecosystem development and partnerships at the e-Residency of Estonia. ๐
Whatโs e-Residency you ask? Itโs a government-issued digital identity that allows entrepreneurs from anywhere to start and manage a paperless EU-based company fully online. ๐
Before joining the e-Residency team, รlane was an entrepreneur and a startup founder herself. ๐ช
More specifically, she spent 10 years building a travel platform called โLike A Local,โ which as the name suggests, helps travelers to experience countries like locals. ๐
Her entrepreneurship experience is exactly what helps her be good at developing partnerships with international founders at Estoniaโs pioneering e-Residency program, where her job involves expansion on their target markets. ๐ฅ
We had a very interesting chat in this episode. We spoke about the first steps in her career, getting into startups and entrepreneurship, and everyday life working at a Governmental Startup, e-Residency. ๐
Our goal is to interview different people who have working experience in startups to show you the different aspects of startup life.๐ฅ
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Welcome to the 52nd episode of the Startup Blender ๐ง Our guest, this time, Kevin Chavanne from France ๐ซ๐ท
Kevin Chavanne is an investment manager at Tenity, which is an early-stage VC firm that makes innovation work and advances the future of finance ๐
Originally from France, Kevin has studied at the University of Tartu Institute of Political Sciences and got his Masterโs degree from there ๐
We had a very interesting conversation in this episode โ we talked about his international life in Tartu, getting into the startup world, and everyday life at Tenity ๐
Our goal is to interview different people who have working experience in startups to show you the different aspects of startup life.๐ฅ
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Welcome to the 51st episode of the Startup Blender ๐ง Our guest, this time, Eleanor Warnock from the United States ๐บ๐ธ
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. ๐
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. ๐ก
We had a very interesting conversation in this episode โ 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. ๐
Our goal is to interview different people who have working experience in startups to show you the different aspects of startup life.๐ฅ
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Welcome to the 49th episode of the Startup Blender ๐ง Our guest, this time, Brett Martin from the United States ๐บ๐ธ
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. ๐
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. ๐๐ผ
As you can see, Brett is one of the few people who is currently wearing both hats โ Founder & VC, which made our conversation in this episode very interesting. ๐ก
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.๐ฅ
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Welcome to the 48th episode of the Startup Blender ๐ง Our guest, this time, is Eerika Savolainen from Finland ๐ซ๐ฎ
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 โ it is truly the most founder focused event on earth. ๐
The Slush team strongly believes that entrepreneurship is the most efficient way to create human progress โ thatโs why their mission is to create and help founders change the world, which they have been successfully embracing since 2008. ๐
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. ๐
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 yearโs event happening in the last week of November. ๐๏ธ
Our goal is to interview different people who have working experience in startups to show you the different aspects of startup life. ๐ฅ
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Welcome to the 47th episode of the Startup Blender ๐ง Our guest, this time, is Mizhgon Bakhti from Tajikistan ๐น๐ฏ
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. ๐
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. ๐
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. ๐๐ผ
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. ๐
Our goal is to interview different people who have working experience in startups to show you the different aspects of startup life.๐ฅ
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Welcome to the 46th episode of the Startup Blender ๐ง Our guest, this time, is Marie Skachko from Ukraine ๐บ๐ฆ
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 audienceโs eyes is what motivates her to keep going in this field. ๐
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. ๐
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. ๐
Our goal is to interview different people who have working experience in startups to show you the different aspects of startup life.๐ฅ
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Welcome to the 45th episode of the Startup Blender ๐ง Our guest, this time, is Derek Smith from Canada ๐จ๐ฆ
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 peopleโs confidence and improving alongside others is his way of changing how people interact in a virtual world. ๐
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. ๐๐ผ
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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. ๐
Our goal is to interview different people who have working experience in startups to show you the different aspects of startup life.๐ฅ
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Welcome to the 44th episode of the Startup Blender ๐ง Our guest, this time, is Laurynas Spangevicius from Lithuania ๐ฑ๐น
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. ๐
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. ๐๐ผ
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. ๐
Our goal is to interview different people who have working experience in startups to show you the different aspects of startup life.๐ฅ
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Welcome to the 43rd episode of the Startup Blender ๐ง Our guest, this time, is Chris Shirley from the UK ๐ฌ๐ง
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. ๐ค
But, besides his professional work, Chris has a very interesting background in breaking the Guinness World Records. Yes! Youโve 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. ๐ฅ
Other than that, my todayโs 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. ๐
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! ๐
Our goal is to interview different people who have working experience in startups to show you the different aspects of startup life.๐ฅ
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Welcome to the Bonus episode of the Startup Blender ๐ง Our guest, this time, is Matt C Smith (again) from South Africa ๐ฟ๐ฆ
Why are we doing this bonus episode? Good question! ๐ก
So, last week, we went to Estoniaโs flagship startup and tech event, Latitude59. The experience was absolutely amazing โ we attended captivating talks, met like-minded people, and interviewed interesting professionals working in a startup field. ๐
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. Anywaysโฆ
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 weโve seen anything like this. ๐๐ผ
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.๐ฅ
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Welcome to the 42nd episode of the Startup Blender ๐ง Our guest, this time, is Ilze from Latvia ๐ฑ๐ป
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. ๐
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. ๐๐ผ
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. ๐
Our goal is to interview different people who have working experience in startups to show you the different aspects of startup life.๐ฅ
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Welcome to the 41st episode of the Startup Blender ๐ง Our guest, this time, is Ernests from Latvia ๐ฑ๐ป
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. ๐
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. ๐๐ผ
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. ๐
Our goal is to interview different people who have working experience in startups to show you the different aspects of startup life.๐ฅ
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Welcome to the 40th episode of the Startup Blender ๐ง Our guest, this time, is Saniya from Pakistan ๐ต๐ฐ
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. ๐
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 โInvesting at 25.โ
Our goal is to interview different people who have working experience in startups to show you the different aspects of startup life.๐ฅ
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Welcome to the 39th episode of the Startup Blender ๐ง Our guest this time is Michelle Coulson from the UK ๐ฌ๐ง
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. ๐
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 doesnโt drain you. Everyone should have an opportunity to live their life to its fullest. ๐ก
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! ๐
Our goal is to interview different people who have working experience in startups to show you the different aspects of startup life.๐ฅ
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Welcome to the 38th episode of the Startup Blender ๐ง Our guest this time is Desmond Dixon from the United States ๐บ๐ธ
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.๐ก
As an experienced Digital Nomad, Desmond is working from different parts of the world and expanding his business along the way. ๐
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! ๐
Our goal is to interview different people who have working experience in startups to show you the different aspects of startup life.๐ฅ
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Welcome to the 37th episode of the Startup Blender ๐ง Our guest this time is Michelle Maree from the Netherlands ๐ณ๐ฑ
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-development๐ก
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! ๐
Our goal is to interview different people who have working experience in startups to show you the different aspects of startup life.๐ฅ
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Welcome to the 36th episode of the Startup Blender ๐ง Our guest this time is Erik Bhullar from Australia ๐ฆ๐บ
Erik is a co-founder & CEO of Snacka, which aims to be โtheโ 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! ๐
Our goal is to interview different people who have working experience in startups to show you the different aspects of startup life.๐ฅ
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Welcome to the 35th episode of the Startup Blender ๐ง Our guest this time is Chris Raastad from the United States ๐บ๐ธ
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 Iโd 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! ๐
Our goal is to interview different people who have working experience in startups to show you the different aspects of startup life.๐ฅ
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