Vision to Venture

Bianca Furtuna - "Women don't openly talk about the struggles of being in Tech."

Dive into the dynamic world of tech and data science with Bianca Furtuna, Head of Data Science at Founders Factory. Bianca delves into the importance of soft skills in software engineering teams, strategies for tech integration in start-ups, and the unique challenges and triumphs of being a woman in tech. Tune in now for insightful discussions and expert advice!

Enoch Kan - "You will get challenged by a lot of people, even sometimes on a very personal level."

Enoch Kan, the Machine Learning Lead at Kognitiv sits down with us to discuss everything ML.
Enoch shares his journey from Software Engineer to Lead ML Engineer. Tune in for insights on navigating ethical dilemmas in tech, strategies for transitioning from academia to industry in ML, and valuable advice whether you're just starting out or diving deeper into the field!

James Wise - "If you haven't failed you probably haven't tried"

James Wise, a partner at Balderton Capital is an expert in everything VC with Balderton having investments in over 250 game-changing businesses!
James shares his expertise on startups and funding, delivering a masterclass for aspiring entrepreneurs hungry for success. Join the conversation as he unravels the secrets behind navigating the dynamic world of venture capital, from securing that critical initial investment to steering a startup towards unprecedented growth.
 

Sam Daviau - UpBeing

To end Season 2 of Vision to Venture, we are joined by Sam Daviau, Co-Founder of UpBeing. UpBeing combine data and machine learning to help individuals and society understand their wellbeing. In this episode Sam discusses strategies for growing a user base for an app, his future strategies for user retentions as well as the beneficial habits he's picked up to maintain his own wellbeing, being a founder.

Vijay Pravin Maharajan - bitsCrunch

On the penultimate episode of Season 2 of Vision to Venture, we are joined by Vijay Pravin Maharajan, Founder and CEO of bitsCrunch. In this episode we discuss adapting to the ever changing market conditions of the NFT space, how to gain interest from investors as well as how building a community of 100k+ has contributed to bitsCrunch growth.

Franz Tschimben - Covision Lab

On episode eight of Vision to Venture, we are joined by Franz Tschimben, CEO and Co-Founder of Covision Lab.
From the large landscape of Silicon Valley to a small remote town in Italy, Franz have gone from one extreme to the next. He sits down with us to talk about his experience of building multiple tech start-ups with no technical background, as well as the lessons he learnt from the collapse of his first start-up.

Mitchell Goldman

On this episode of Vision to Venture, we are joined by Mitchell Goldman. Currently the Director of Operations at Edgify.ai Mitch’s story is one you won’t want to miss. From British race car champion to three time founder, Mitch has an extensive background in the start-up world. Discussing the financial burden as a first time founder to navigating investors, this is the episode to listen to for all those aspiring entrepreneurs out there.

Kate Jarvis - Fifth Dimension AI

On this week's episode, we are joined by Kate Jarvis, CEO and Co-Founder of Fifth Dimension AI. 
With only 15% of tech start-up founders being female, Kate candidly discusses the loneliness of being a female founder, but how she navigates this and allows it to motivate her. Kate also delves into the importance of diverse applicants when building a team.
We also examine how technology will evolve and discuss the importance of choosing new tech that will serve a purpose to the customer, rather than just implementing the newest and flashiest technology.

Mohan Sai - Nory

On this week's episode we are joined by Mohan Sai, the Engineering Manager and former founding engineer at Nory. Mohan joins us to discuss the responsibilities of an engineering manager, as well as common challenges faced in this role. Previously working for larger corporations, Mohan also gives us an insight into the differences between working for these large companies in comparison to a start-up

Michael Schramm - Tucan.ai

In this week's episode, we are joined by Michael Schramm, Co-Founder of Tucan.ai. This week's discussion includes how vital the differentiation in co-founders is, what mindset is needed to face obstacles as an entrepreneurs as well as how to build a motivated team.