Best Gerstein Podcasts (2024)

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Transforming learning with AI tutors - Gustav Grimberg (Ezri) 33:28

16h ago33:28

33:28

In this episode: ⁠Frank Albert Coates⁠ is talking with ⁠Gustav Grimberg who is the co-founder of Ezri, a company dedicated to developing AI tutors that transform online learning. With a background in human-computer interaction, Gustav has long been passionate about creating technologies that are natural and intuitive for human beings to interact wi…

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BIG DATA TAKES ON CANCER: Dan-Avi Landau 54:58

11d ago54:58

54:58

"Nothing about biology makes sense unless it is seen in the light of evolution." In this episode, host Gregg Fisher of Quent Capital speaks with Dan-Avi Landau, one of the leading cancer researchers and data scientists in the world. In this fascinating conversation, Landau zeros in on cancer's anarchic role in the story of human evolution, and desc…

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Accelerating time to skill - Arnaud Blachon (Rise Up) 37:00

29d ago37:00

37:00

In this episode: Frank Albert Coates is talking with Arnaud Blachon who is the co-founder and CEO of Rise Up, a specialist provider of learning software solutions that help organisations stay up-to-skill. With an engineering background he began his career as an application developer and in 2014, he co-founded Rise Up with his brother Guillaume, aim…

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THE HUMANS IN THE LOOP: Venu Govindaraju & JinJun Xiong 55:22

1M ago55:22

55:22

On the opposite coast from Silicon Valley, New York is making their own massive investment in artificial intelligence. The Empire A.I. Consortium is a $400M public-private initiative designed to transform Buffalo into a global center for A.I. research. My guests are two of the project’s architects, UB Professors Venu Govindaraju and JinJun Xiong, w…

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SEASON THREE TRAILER 2:38

2M ago2:38

2:38

Welcome to the most impactful season yet of THE Q FACTOR, the award-winning podcast series hosted by Gregg S. Fisher of Quent Capital. As A.I. roars into the foreground of our lives, it's never been more important to see every aspect of our lives through a data-driven lens. The world is changing rapidly; but the pattern is there.…

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Unlocking employee engagement and retention - Mindaugas Petrutis (Coho) 40:31

2M ago40:31

40:31

In this episode: Frank is talking with Mindaugas Petrutis, the CEO of Coho, which is enabling companies to curate peer groups at scale. This came as a spin-off from On Deck, the global startup community for founders. For Mindaugas, his journey in community building began nearly a decade ago, creating spaces for meaningful interactions and learning …

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The 24/7 global primary school - Noam Gerstein (bina School) 37:42

4M ago37:42

37:42

In this episode: Frank is talking with ⁠Noam Gerstein, the CEO of the bina school - a fully online primary transnational school for kids aged 4-12. Noam started university at 16 in Tel-Aviv, worked for physichians for human rights. Founded, bootstrapped and exited a business at 26. Then did more than 7+ years of global K-6 research that culminated …

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Disrupt by being fast and brave - Lula de León (Leemons) 40:59

5M ago40:59

40:59

In this episode: Frank is talking to Lula de León, a designer, teacher, entrepreneur and mother. She is the CEO and co-founder of Leemons, a startup born in May 2021 with the goal of transforming the digitalization of learning in educational centers with its innovative SaaS LMS platform. We talk about: How the lack of innovation in the LMS/LXP segm…

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Build a product for GPT-6 - Nick Hernandez (360Learning) 56:08

6M ago56:08

56:08

In this episode: Frank is talking to Nick Hernandez who is the CEO and Founder of 360Learning, an advisor and investor in the SaaS technology industry. He has been running 360Learning now for 10 years and grown it into one of the leading LMS platforms for corporate education. He has also secured over 200M EUR in funding from funds such as SoftBank …

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How do you digitize implicit knowledge? - Michal Hudeček (Levebee) 31:19

7M ago31:19

31:19

In this episode: Frank is talking to Michal Hudeček who is the CEO of Levebee and a serial entrepreneur with 20+ years of experience in online business. Levebee makes learning easier, more effective and fun for kids in areas such as math, reading and languages. His background combines deep technical knowledge with business skills proven by multiple…

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Schools need to measure soft skills - Michaela Horvathova⁠ (Beyond Education) 29:12

8M ago29:12

29:12

In this episode: Frank is talking to Michaela Horvathova who is the co-founder and Chief Education Officer at Beyond Education. The company empowers students 10-21 years old with the 21st century competencies, or so called "soft skills” through research-based programs and 1st scientifically validated assessment. She is an international education po…

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EdTech Angels: Founders should double down on their origin story - Andy Ayim (Angel Investing School) 32:53

9M ago32:53

32:53

In this episode: We are talking to Andy Ayim who is an entrepreneur, investor and an expert angel being the founder of the Angel Investing School. He is coaching founders to help them achieve product market fit and is a leading voice for integrating diversity and inclusion into portfolios of investors. He has invested in over 17 startups and also r…

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VR education has crossed the chasm - Christophe Mallet (Bodyswaps) 36:17

1y ago36:17

36:17

In this episode: We interview Christophe Mallet, who is the CEO & co-founder of Bodyswaps, a VR platform that brings realistic simulations and AI-enabled feedback to soft skills training for educational institutions and corporate clients. Christophe has long experience in the immersive technologies and digital marketing fields and is based in Londo…

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ETHAN ROUEN: QUANTIFYING HUMAN CAPITAL 51:14

1y ago51:14

51:14

How do successful businesses value their people? In today's data-driven world, this isn't a question that competitive business leaders can afford to leave un-quantified. Today's guest is one of the world's leading thinkers on the subject. Harvard Business School professor Ethan Rouen has just published a game-changing paper called "The Stock Market…

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TikTok learning is superficial - Hanna Celina (Kinnu) 34:20

1y ago34:20

34:20

In this episode: We interview ⁠Hanna Celina, who is the co-founder and Chief Product Officer at Kinnu. The startup is developing an app for curious people to learn effectively with the goal of changing the way billions of people learn. She holds a PhD in Computer Science specialized in Human-Computer interaction design, has a background from Future…

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ARIEL EKBLAW: TURNING SCI-FI INTO REALITY 39:05

1y ago39:05

39:05

If you're running out of earthly investment ideas, perhaps you're simply not aiming high enough. Look to the Low Earth Orbit, says Dr. Ariel Ekblaw, Founder and CEO of the Aurelia Institute, and one of the most brilliant young thinkers we've ever had on THE Q FACTOR. Ekblaw joins host Gregg Fisher for a mindblowing conversation about the extraordin…

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The level of change in organizations outpaces the level of learning - Thomas Helgø (Society Lab) 33:19

1+ y ago33:19

33:19

In this episode: We interview Thomas I. Tveteraas Helgø who is the founder of Society Lab, a Norwegian digital learning agency that helps increase an organisation's ability to lead transformation. We talk about: Why it is more than ever crucial to focus on learning to support transformation in companies, what the actual competitor of corporate lear…

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95% of e-learning becomes skip factories - Matteo Penzo (zick learn) 41:48

1+ y ago41:48

41:48

In this episode: We interview Matteo Penzo who is a serial entrepreneur and a former executive at frog, a global design and strategy firm. Today Matteo leads the team at zick learn, which is a startup making enterprise learning fast, efficient and fun through text based micro-learning delivered to any chat client on the market. Matteo is based in M…

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AJ MEYER: UNPACKING THE FUTURE WITH ROBOTICS 54:38

1+ y ago54:38

54:38

The future may be dreamed in leaps and bounds, but it's built in small, well-considered steps. Today's guest is AJ Meyer, CEO of the delightfully-named Pickle Robot. They have one product: a robot that unloads trucks. And by focusing on one small slice of the supply-chain problem, Meyer and his team have built the foundation for the future, one in …

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Teachers don’t get feedback on their teaching - Jesper Bergmann (Teacherspace) 29:39

1+ y ago29:39

29:39

In this episode: We interview Jesper Bergmann, co-founder and CEO at startup Teacherspace, who makes it easy for teachers (in K12) to get quality feedback on their classroom by providing them with mentors and unique qualitative and quantitative insights. Jesper is based in Copenhagen, Denmark. We talk about: The challenges of being a teacher and la…

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EdTech Angels: We want to feel engaged & energized 29:40

1+ y ago29:40

29:40

In season 2 we interview business angels investing in European EdTech startups to understand their investment thesis, what advice they would give startups seeking funding and how founders should approach these types of investors. In this episode: We interview Anette Bø Andreassen who is an angel investor and partner at Sagene Tech Ventures, a pre-s…

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EdTech Angels: Choosing your life partner 23:27

1+ y ago23:27

23:27

In season 2 we interview business angels investing in European EdTech startups to understand their investment thesis, what advice they would give startups seeking funding and how founders should approach these types of investors. In this episode: We interview Erensah Ayanlar, who is the Chief Customer Experience Officer at Mesmerise, a company deli…

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JOSEPH FULLER: THE FUTURE OF WORK 44:39

1+ y ago44:39

44:39

The pandemic didn't change everything, but it certainly hit the accelerator. The future of work has arrived. Or has it? What are the trends worth paying attention to, and investing in, as we navigate this once-in-a-generation, or perhaps, once-in-a-century transition, to a fully-automated, work-from-home, semi-virtual, wholly-digital work life? Que…

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EdTech Angels: Investing with impact 21:58

2y ago21:58

21:58

In season 2 we interview business angels investing in European EdTech startups to understand their investment thesis, what advice they would give startups seeking funding and how founders should approach these types of investors. In this episode: We interview Dr. Melody Lang from MPA Education, an advisory and investment company dedicated to the fu…

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Season 2 trailer: Business angels in EdTech 1:31

2y ago1:31

1:31

We are now back after a long summer holiday and ready to kick off the fall of 2022 with a new season of the EdTech founders podcast. This season we will focus on an area where early-stage founders have many questions; namely getting funding from business angels. We will interview business angels investing in European EdTech startups to understand t…

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For employees not to upskill is professional negligence 27:04

2y ago27:04

27:04

This is the 11th and final episode of the first season of EdTech Founders from EdTech Garage. Keep listening until the very end for a bonus remix from our DJ friend Ehsansation. Can you spot who is remixed? In this episdoe we interview Marie Verchère, who is the co-founder and CEO of Upskyld a personalized learning app that uses audio to plug into …

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Enable the flipped classroom with an experience for teachers from A to Z 25:50

2y ago25:50

25:50

In the 10th episode of EdTech Founders from EdTech Garage we interview Robin Guerit, the co-founder and Chief Experience Officer of Flowchase, based in Belgium. The company is helping English learners speak confidently through blended-learning tools for pronunciation instruction. They are working with both higher education institutions and corporat…

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Employees spend 12 hours per week searching for information because they lack skills 19:00

2y ago19:00

19:00

In the 9th episode of EdTech Founders from EdTech Garage we interview Aleksandra Maravic, founder of Beyond the Box, a subscription based skills platform for enterprises based in Italy. Her vision is to eliminate the skills mismatch by 2030. We talk about: Attracting customers & talent, the power of accelerators & mentors, feeling lonely as a found…

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Lack of experience can be a superpower to dare taking risks as an entrepreneur 25:13

2y ago25:13

25:13

In the 8th episode of EdTech Founders from EdTech Garage we interview Jack Daly, founder of 8BitCADE & STEM studio, based in the UK. 8bitcade makes fun, DYI, game consoles to teach STEM topics. They offer their services in the K12 segment in a B2C model. We talk about: The future of STEM education, being a designer, agility & time to market, using …

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Gamification is failing as a mechanism for long-term learning 25:11

2y ago25:11

25:11

In this 7th episode of EdTech Founders from EdTech Garage we interview Eduardo Nunes, CEO of Kendir Studios, a company based in Porto, Portugal. Kendir Studios is a development studio for educational role playing and adventure games. They offer their services in the K12 segment in a B2C model. We talk about: Impact of gamification on learning, the …

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Supporting student well-being and mental health is no longer a luxury 21:12

2y ago21:12

21:12

In this 6th episode of EdTech Founders from EdTech Garage we interview Miska Noponen, CEO of Annie Advisor, a company that proactively finds students in need of support and helps them when it's most impactful, increasing student satisfaction and decreasing dropout rates. They offer this service for K12 and Higher Education schools & institutions an…

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Everything you build should translate into more resources for children’s learning 18:07

2y ago18:07

18:07

In this 5th episode of EdTech Founders from EdTech Garage we interview Alex Tep, founder of Bunsen, a company building a B2B marketplace for school supplies for K12 and Higher Education, based out of London, UK. We talk about: Challenges of teachers in K12 in the UK, selling into education institutions, finding business angels, building marketplace…

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Go to VCs who know EdTech and focus on learning experiences rather than only metrics 16:01

2+ y ago16:01

16:01

In this 4th episode of EdTech Founders from EdTech Garage we interview Didem Cikse, co-founder & CEO of Hub21, a K12 company building a new way to help kids & teens aged 7-17 to master their technology skills guided by passionate tutors from top universities, based out of Turkey and London. We talk about: Combining online and offline learning, find…

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Social media is just designed to release dopamine, not for connecting people 14:59

2+ y ago14:59

14:59

In this 3rd episode of EdTech Founders from EdTech Garage we interview Santiago Cabanas Oyarzun, the founder of Loop Media, a company taking on the social media industry by providing unfiltered news for youth, based out of Spain. We talk about: The importance of user testing, negative side effects of filter bubbles, getting a team that can execute …

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Use your network to hire an A-team 15:49

2+ y ago15:49

15:49

In this second episode of EdTech Founders from EdTech Garage we interview Miguel Molina-Cosculluela, founder and CEO of Analytikus, a company based out of Italy and LATAM that personalizes education through analytics and AI. We talk about: The pivot to becoming an EdTech company, Building trust with educational institutions , How to scale the busin…

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NIR BARZILAI: CAN DATA CURE AGING? 46:22

2+ y ago46:22

46:22

Thanks to the application of data and scientific rigor, remarkable gains are being made against one of mankind’s most formidable foes: aging. Today's guest is Dr. Nir Barzilai, the founding director for the Institute of Aging Research. In his conversation with host Gregg Fisher, Barzilai breaks down the latest insights in our treatment of the human…

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Being close to users improves product and iteration speed 17:00

2+ y ago17:00

17:00

Welcome to this first edition of the EdTech Founders podcast from EdTech Garage with your host Frank Albert Coates. Today we have Jens Aarre Seip with us who is the CEO & co-founder of Curipod, a K12 startup based in Norway specialized in helping teachers make interactive lessons. The EdTech Garage is a network for early-stage European EdTech start…

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Why Are Comedy Albums Being Taken Down From Spotify and other streaming services 56:59

2+ y ago56:59

56:59

Right before Thanksgiving, 2021 Spotify took down a large number of comedy albums. The question is why. The answer has to do with the fact that just because a comedian like Robin Williams says the words "Reality, what a concept" as opposed to sings them doesn't mean he does not have a copyright that needs to be licensed and a royalty paid when it s…

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ERIC ADAMSON: THE FUTURE OF FARMING 52:42

2+ y ago52:42

52:42

Farms. They may seem old-fashioned. But the technological marvel known as the farm remains the centerpiece of human food consumption, and the $1 trillion category that is agriculture. How is agri-business adapting to the massive changes coming down the pike, from automation to global warming? How is artificial intelligence changing the way you and …

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DOMINIQUE HANSSENS: THE SCIENCE OF MARKETING 51:05

2+ y ago51:05

51:05

The most brilliant business in the world will fail...if nobody hears about it. As we search for the best investments, we must search not only for great products, services, and leaders, but also for superb marketing as well. In this episode, Gregg's guest is one of the world's foremost experts on the subject of marketing. Prof. Dominique Hanssens of…

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You Know What’s Not Funny- One Trillion Streams and One Billion Dollars In Unpaid Royalties For Comedians 1:03:15

2+ y ago1:03:15

1:03:15

Comedians' works are streamed and broadcast across Spotify, YouTube, Pandora, SiriusXM, and more. However, unlike music where royalties are paid for two copyrights (composition and master recording), Comedians have only ever been paid royalties on the recording of their performance, not on the underlying literary work (equivalent of a composition).…

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BARUCH LEV: THE END OF ACCOUNTING 41:57

3y ago41:57

41:57

How accurate is a company's balance sheet in assessing its value? Not accurate at all, says Prof. Baruch Lev, who joins host Gregg Fisher for an eye-opening conversation about the critical value of intangibles. The importance of modern accounting pales in comparison to the importance of understanding a company's intangibles. Prof. Lev is perhaps th…

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ANDREW CORBETT: IDENTIFYING GREAT ENTREPRENEURS 38:16

3y ago38:16

38:16

If entrepreneurship had a central office, it may very well be Babson College in Wellesley, MA, ranked the #1 school for entrepreneurship for over a quarter century. From Babson's hallowed halls have sprung the visionaries behind companies as varied as Ring, Home Depot, and Gerber Baby Food, among hundreds of others. What qualities make a great entr…

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NICHOLAS CHRISTAKIS: HOW COVID-19 CHANGED CULTURE 34:49

3y ago34:49

34:49

At long last, the COVID-19 pandemic seems to be in its final stages. And yet the permanent impact this pathogen has had on human culture cannot possibly be overestimated. We will surely never go back to the "way things were before." In today's episode, Gregg Fisher talks to one of the foremost experts on the subject, Yale University's Dr. Nicholas …

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DYLAN TAYLOR: INVESTING IN OUTER SPACE 31:25

3+ y ago31:25

31:25

Dylan Taylor is the single most active investor in an amazing new investment space: space itself. Space exploration, development, and travel, once unimaginable as an investment category, is now opening up as an opportunity for everyday investors. Join us for host Gregg Fisher's fascinating conversation with an amazing thought leader, Dylan Taylor, …

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ADAM SEGAL: CHINA, TIKTOK, AND PRIVACY UNDER SIEGE 32:53

3+ y ago32:53

32:53

Is your teenage daughter's TikTok usage tipping the balance of power to China? How much of our personal information is being funneled to the Chinese government? In this episode, Gregg Fisher of Quent Capital speaks with Dr. Adam Segal, Director of the Digital and Cyberspace Policy program at the Council on Foreign Relations, and one of the world's …

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RAWI ABDELAL: THE ROOTS OF ANTI-GLOBALISM 41:38

4y ago41:38

41:38

Surely at the heart of the nationalist, anti-globalist fervor that has gripped the US in recent years is income inequality: the widening gulf between the wealthy, and those the 21st century has "left behind." Not so fast, says Dr. Rawi Abdelal, Harvard Business School professor and noted economics scholar. Perhaps there is a deeper issue animating …

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FRANCES FREI: LEADERSHIP IN A WORLD TRANSFORMED 47:35

4y ago47:35

47:35

Leadership and culture can make or break a business. But how can we lead and foster a positive culture in a world of distributed work? Host Gregg Fisher (Founder of Quent Capital) speaks with renowned scholar and author Dr. Frances Frei of the Harvard Business School, who serves as a consultant to some of the most respected companies and leaders in…

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