Best Manish Jain Podcasts (2024)

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236. Manish Jain - Alternatives to education and reclaiming learning and knowledge 55:22

3h ago55:22

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Manish Jain, founder of ⁠Swaraj University⁠ and ⁠Ecoversities Alliance⁠ is this weeks guest. We spoke of alternatives to education, why education as we think of it today may be one of the root causes of the metacrisis rather than a solution for it and we spoke of reclaiming learning and knowledge. The treachery of language like 'first generation le…

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Ignite Startups: Why Leasing E-Bikes is the Future of Urban Transportation with Ryan Fishel | Ep97 47:45

1h ago47:45

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In this episode of The Ignite Podcast, host Brian Bell interviews Ryan Fishel, the founder and CEO of Sweet Spot Bike Leasing, a fintech company aiming to revolutionize the micromobility leasing space. Ryan shares the origins of his startup, inspired by his family’s background in the car leasing business and his personal passion for cycling. Sweet …

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Ignite Startups: Harnessing Video Content for Local Business Discovery with Michael Ebel | Ep96 39:38

1d ago39:38

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In this episode of the Ignite podcast, Brian Bell interviews Michael Ebel, the CEO and founder of Atmosfy, a platform designed to revolutionize how people discover dining, nightlife, and travel experiences through video content. Michael shares his journey from his early career in the U.S. Air Force to founding Atmosfy, highlighting the significant …

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Ignite VC: Google, Startups, and the Art of Venture Capital with Manish Patel of Nava Ventures| Ep95 1:04:22

2d ago1:04:22

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In this episode of the Ignite podcast, Brian Bell welcomes Manish Patel, a venture investor at Nava Ventures and a former Google product manager, to discuss his journey in venture capital and technology. The conversation delves into Manish's accidental entry into venture capital, where he reflects on the changing aspirations of young professionals …

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Ignite Startups: Building a Profitable AI-Driven Ad Platform with Miguel Guerrero of Otis AI | Ep94 42:06

1h ago42:06

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In this episode of the Ignite podcast, host Brian Bell interviews Miguel Guerrero, the co-founder and CEO of Otis AI, a platform designed to empower small and medium-sized businesses with AI-driven advertising solutions. Miguel shares his journey from creating one of the world's largest Minecraft servers as a teenager to founding and leading Otis A…

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Ignite Startups: How Evil Genius Games is Revolutionizing Tabletop RPGs with Dave Scott | Ep93 42:09

10d ago42:09

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In this episode of the Ignite podcast, Brian Bell hosts Dave Scott, a seasoned entrepreneur and marketing executive with over two decades of experience. Dave, currently the CEO of Evil Genius Games, shares insights from his diverse career, which includes leadership roles at major corporations like Amazon Web Services, Oracle, and Twitter, as well a…

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235. Grace Rachmany - Democracy, the monetary system, commons and value 1:10:14

1h ago1:10:14

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Grace Rachmany of the Voices of humanty, Priceless DAO, DAO leadership and many more projects is this weeks guest. We spoke of democracy and the state of it, we spoke of decision making, what happens to a society that has the monetary system as it's primary social structure. We speak of value, commons, technology and responsibility. This conversati…

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Ignite Startups: Revolutionizing Debt Collection with AI with Sean O’Brien of CollectWise | Ep92 33:17

3h ago33:17

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In this episode of the Ignite podcast, Brian Bell interviews Sean O’Brien, the founder and CEO of CollectWise, an innovative company that utilizes large language models (LLMs) to automate debt collection. Sean shares his journey from running a digital agency to founding CollectWise after experiencing the challenges of debt collection firsthand thro…

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Ignite VC: How Caroline Winnett Transformed UC Berkeley’s Startup Accelerator | Ep91 49:59

1h ago49:59

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In this episode of the Ignite podcast, host Brian Bell engages in a lively and insightful conversation with Caroline Winnett, the Executive Director of Berkeley Skydeck, UC Berkeley's flagship startup accelerator. The discussion begins with Caroline sharing her unique career journey, starting from her early days as a professional concert violinist …

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Ignite Startups: How Crema is Revolutionizing Freelance Payments with Christian Jacobsen | Ep90 46:46

14d ago46:46

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In this episode of the Ignite podcast, host Brian Bell interviews Christian Jacobsen, the co-founder and CEO of Crema, an all-in-one software platform designed for freelancers to manage payments, collections, and financial products. Christian shares his journey from Norway to the University of San Francisco, where he was inspired by entrepreneurial…

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234. Tanuja Prasad - Investments as a creative act, living systems and the potentiality of metaphor 1:09:53

8h ago1:09:53

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Tanuja Prasad (LinkedIn) and I had a conversation about her work in regenerative investments. We talked about the spirit of investments, the driving force behind investment up until this point, how to transcend the extractive paradigm and shift away from the control and force as the governing principles towards something more generative. Tanuja and…

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Ignite Startups: Transforming the Future of Allergy Treatment with Aakash Shah of Wyndly | Ep89 48:38

1d ago48:38

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In this episode of the Ignite podcast, host Brian Bell welcomes Aakash Shah, the founder and CEO of Wyndly, a Y Combinator (YC) 2021 startup specializing in lifelong allergy treatment through exposure therapy. Aakash introduces Wyndly, explaining its mission to fix allergies permanently by building tolerance to allergens such as pollen, cats, and d…

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S5 #8 | Unpacking the Last Tourist w/ Jesse Mann & Tyson Sadler (The Last Tourist) 52:56

12h ago52:56

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On this episode, my guests are Jesse Mann (editor-director) and Tyson Sadler (director), the brains behind the documentary The Last Tourist. Jesse is both a picture editor and director whose professional work has spanned commercial, tv and film projects. The Last Tourist is her second feature film as editor. Her first film, as both editor and direc…

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233. Eva Karlsson - Sustainable business, common sense and measurement 1:08:10

1M ago1:08:10

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Eva Karlsson (LinkedIn), CEO of Houdini Sportswear visited the podcast. We got to talk about solutions that are not solutions, the planetary boundaries in business, measurement, common sense, why joy at work is a radical thing to focus on. We also spoke of the benefit of having a strict set of design boundaries to work with, spoler: it spurs creati…

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Ignite Startups: Revolutionizing Front-End Development with Royal Jain of CodeParrot | Ep88 43:59

22d ago43:59

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In this episode of the Ignite podcast, host Brian Bell interviews Royal Jain, co-founder and CEO of CodeParrot, a Team Ignite portfolio company. Royal shares his journey from being a computer science student at IIT Bombay to founding CodeParrot. His career path includes various internships and jobs in Japan and at Xerox Research, where he realized …

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Ignite Talent: Navigating Offshore Talent for Early-Stage Startups with Roger Einstoss | Ep87 37:18

1M ago37:18

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In this episode of the Ignite podcast, host Brian Bell welcomes Roger Einstoss, the founder and CEO of Brainly. Roger shares his journey from growing up in Buenos Aires, Argentina, to founding Brainly, a company dedicated to connecting Latin American talent with American businesses. He emphasizes the advantages of working with Latin American teams,…

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232. Jeremy Johnson - Emergence from the middle, the importance of hesitation and going terrestial 1:07:42

29d ago1:07:42

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Jeremy D Johnson visited the podcast a second time after 2 years (website). This was a deep and curious conversation about change all the way down. We spoke of emergence happening in the middle, the idea of slowing down, the importance of hesitation, temporics of attention, the awakening of the relational (integrated) worldview in younger generatio…

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Ignite Leadership: Enhancing Leadership Skills in the Startup World with Kenneth Berger | Ep86 39:45

14d ago39:45

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In this episode of the Ignite podcast, host Brian Bell interviews Kenneth Berger, a 20-year veteran in the tech industry, first Product Manager at Slack, and current executive coach. Kenneth shares his journey from the highs of startup success to the lows of being fired by a co-founder. This range of experiences led him to a pivotal moment of self-…

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231. Jenny Grettve - the mothering economy, feminine futures, the importance of small things and love 1:07:54

1M ago1:07:54

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Jenny Grettve founder of the Economic Institue For Feminine Futures, author of the upcoming book Mothering economy came by the podcast. We spoke of why, with all our innovative capacity, it is so difficult to create a caring and kind economy? This is a conversation on many levels that zooms in and out of the economic, educational and systemic work …

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Ignite VC: Navigating Market Cycles and Liquidity Strategies in Venture Capital with Ken Sawyer | Ep85 56:32

21d ago56:32

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In this episode of the Ignite podcast, host Brian Bell welcomes Ken Sawyer, the founder and managing director of Saints Capital, to discuss the intricacies and opportunities within the world of venture capital and secondary investments. Ken provides a brief overview of his extensive experience in the venture capital sector, sharing his unique persp…

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S5 #7 | The Dreamwork of Instagram w/ Sean P. Smith 52:45

26d ago52:45

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On this episode, my guest is Sean P. Smith, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Culture Studies at Tilburg University in the Netherlands. Much of his research has focused on the relationship between social media and tourism, and how colonial histories shape today’s ideologies and visual cultures of travel. The inequalities that result from …

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230. Eric "Zippy" Harris-Braun - Holochain, LLMs as grammar deducers and a new DNA for social organism 1:19:11

1M ago1:19:11

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Eric "Zippy" Harris-Braun, founder of Holochain, had a conversation about Holochain, agent centric vs data centric blockchains, the power of Holochain as one of the components of the DNA for social organisms. We speak about money and why it is not a very wholesome storage of value. We speak of gramatic capacity and LLMs as grammar deducers, the imp…

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Ignite Startups: Creating Impactful AI Healthcare Solutions with Susan Conover of Piction Health | Ep84 38:41

27d ago38:41

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In this episode of the Ignite podcast, host Brian Bell interviews Susan Conover, the co-founder and CEO of Piction Health, an AI-powered virtual dermatology practice. Susan shares her journey from being a mechanical engineer to a healthcare entrepreneur driven by her personal battle with melanoma. Piction Health aims to provide accessible and effic…

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229. Jeremy Akers - Liberating structures, coherence, change and game design 1:06:37

2M ago1:06:37

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Jeremy Akers from Gospel of change (Substack, X, LinkedIn) came by the podcast. We spoke of liberating structures, how to acheive coherence in groups and why that is crucial for the times we live in, game design and how that may take us forward. This is a conversation that orients towards the practical with some concrete tools and possibilities to …

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Ignite Startups: Unlocking Low-Interest Loans With Ashutosh Purohit of Yenmo | Ep83 40:45

1M ago40:45

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In the latest episode of the Ignite podcast, host Brian Bell sits down with Ashutosh Purohit, the CEO and founder of Yenmo. Ashutosh introduces Yenmo, a company based in India that offers loans against mutual funds and securities. He explains how Yenmo provides low-interest loans by holding mutual funds or stocks as collateral, reducing the interes…

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Ignite Startups: Marcel Tan on Transforming Bug Fixes with AI-Powered Solutions | Ep82 41:13

1M ago41:13

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In this episode of Ignite Podcast, host Brian Bell interviews Marcel Tan, co-founder and CEO of Tusk. Marcel shares his journey from growing up in Singapore and China to serving in the Singapore military and eventually moving to the United States for college at UC Berkeley. His diverse background and experiences played a significant role in shaping…

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Ignite VC: Overcoming Fundraising Challenges in a Competitive Market with Imran Sheikh | Ep81 52:52

1M ago52:52

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In this episode of the Ignite podcast, host Brian Bell returns from a month-long vacation, excited to dive back into discussions with his first guest post-vacation, Imran Sheikh. Imran, a longtime collaborator with Team Ignite and an experienced product designer, shares insights from his journey in the tech industry, starting from his early days in…

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228. Soloepisode: Reflections on separation, control and survival, relaxing, repurposing and remembering 41:53

2M ago41:53

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Another solo episode with some pressing reflections that wanted to come out. I reflect on the myths of separation, control and survival. Also invite you to consider the Relax, Repurpose and Remember triad that Innrwrks is working on. Most of all I invite you to be with the very challenging (and rewarding perspective): If everything in this world is…

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Ignite VC: Marc Ladin on Navigating Big Tech, Startups, and Democratizing Innovation | Ep80 44:05

2M ago44:05

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In the latest episode of the Ignite podcast, host Brian Bell interviews his friend Marc Ladin, a partner at Project Voice Capital Partners. The conversation kicks off with Marc sharing his unique journey from a marketing professional to a venture capitalist, highlighting his early exposure to technology through his father's entrepreneurial ventures…

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227. Karl-Erik Edris - the smoke that connects Reality with words, civilisations, the axial age and how we got here 1:14:52

2M ago1:14:52

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Karl-Erik Edris came by for a second conversation (here's the first from nov 2023). This time we spoke of the rise of fall of civilizations, where we currently seem to be in this current change, the axial age, the fall of the roman empire, Jesus, modernity and what might be coming next. What is it that our current ways of treating eachother and the…

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Ignite VC: Democratizing Venture Capital & Deep Tech Investing with Matt Caspari | Ep79 44:20

2M ago44:20

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In this episode of the Ignite podcast, Brian Bell hosts Matt Caspari, Managing artner at Alumni Ventures, for an insightful conversation on venture capital, deep tech investments, and the evolving landscape of entrepreneurship. Caspari shares his journey from a biochemistry student to a leading figure in the venture capital space, highlighting his …

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226. Nora Wilhelm - Systems change work vs youth activism, burnout in systemic work and what it means to live. 1:14:23

3M ago1:14:23

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Nora Willhelm (web, linkedin) founder of the well, co-founder of Collaboratio Helvetica, alumn of the European youth parliament and much more came by the podcast. This is a specific and hands on conversation about what it takes to be one of those longing to bridge the existing system towards what is to come. The costs of being a bridge, why systemi…

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Ignite AI: Exploring the Edge of AI with Google Veteran Dr. Matt Welsh | Ep77 45:31

2M ago45:31

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In this episode of the Ignite podcast, Dr. Matt Welsh, an AI pioneer with a storied career spanning from Google to Apple, and currently leading his own stealth startup, joined host Brian for a deep dive into the evolving world of AI, particularly focusing on large language models. Dr. Welsh shared insights from his extensive experience, starting wi…

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Ignite VC: Rethinking Venture Capital Ethics and Impact with Brian McMahon of Expert Dojo | Ep76 42:29

2M ago42:29

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In the latest episode of the Ignite podcast, host Brian Bell engages with Brian Mac Mahon, founder of the Expert Dojo, a premier startup accelerator based in Southern California. The conversation kicks off with Mac Mahon detailing his accidental journey into venture capital, emphasizing his passion for growth and innovation over mere financial gain…

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225. Michel Bauwens - What's next? Commons, the pulsation of the commons, technology and cosmolocalism 1:21:31

3M ago1:21:31

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Michel Bauwens (Substack⁠ and ⁠X⁠) is a thought leader and researcher in the space of commons. Also the founder of the P2P foundation. We speak of the state of the commons, dive into the pulsation of the commons, the rise and fall of civilizations, and much more. Michel makes a beautiful argument for why we are currently moving towards a time when …

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S5 #6 | Relearning Home & Hospitality w/ Manish Jain (Ecoversities) 52:41

2M ago52:41

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On this episode, my guest is Manish Jain, a man deeply committed to regenerating our diverse local knowledge systems, cultural imaginations and inter-cultural dialogue. Inspired by MK Gandhi, Rabindranath Tagore, Ivan Illich, his illiterate village grandmother, his unschooled daughter, indigenous communities and Jain spiritual philosophy, he is one…

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Ignite Startups: Rethinking Recruitment Technology for Efficiency with Julian D'Angelo | Ep75 56:42

2M ago56:42

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In this episode of the Ignite podcast, host Brian Bell welcomes Julian D'Angelo, founder of Talin, a Team Ignite portfolio company. Julian shares his transition from growth marketing to the tech sphere, particularly in staffing and recruiting technology. His extensive experience in early-stage, venture-backed companies allowed him to carve a niche …

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Ignite VC: Exploring Contrarian Investment Strategies and Growing Startups with Steve Walsh | Ep74 50:56

2M ago50:56

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In this episode of the Ignite Podcast, Brian Bell welcomes Steve Walsh, a partner at Hands on Angel and a seasoned investor. Walsh introduces himself as a contrarian investor who aids early-stage founders in accelerating capital, revenue, and growth. His background as an operator turned investor enriches his approach, as he brings deep insights int…

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224. Audrey Fillon & Victor Vorski: Gathering of the tribes, the ancient technology of gathering and how to get to action 1:11:58

3M ago1:11:58

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Audrey Fillon and Victor Vorski came on the podcast and we spoke of Gathering. They are co-creating the Gathering of the Tribes (links: Gathering of Tribes' website, LinkedIn, YouTube channel, Instagram, Newsletter) It was a beautiful conversation touching on the technology of gathering, the need for breaking silos, the Project, what these times ar…

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Ignite VC: The Future of VC with AI and the Democratization of Investing with Fred Campbell | Ep73 1:05:58

2M ago1:05:58

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In the latest episode of the Ignite podcast, host Brian Bell welcomes Fred Campbell, a seasoned entrepreneur and managing partner of Track, a venture capital firm leveraging technology and collective intelligence in the investment process. The discussion kicks off with Campbell's unique perspective as a founder first and an investor second, highlig…

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Ignite Startups: Scaling New Heights in AI-Driven Marketing with Rubaiyat Farhan | Ep72 42:00

3M ago42:00

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In the latest episode of the Ignite podcast, host Brian Bell delves into an engaging conversation with Rubaiyat Farhan, the co-founder and COO of Markopolo. Rubaiyat shares his journey from an entrepreneurial student to the helm of a burgeoning startup in the competitive marketing technology landscape. He discusses his early experiences with his fi…

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223. Amanda Argot Efthimiou - Integration, consequences of unintegrated cultures and peak experiences 1:04:27

3M ago1:04:27

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Amanda Argo Efthimiou (webpage, LinkedIn, instagram) is specialized in integration of peak experiences and altered states with a background in Neuroscience. We speak of integration as an ongoing process, how cultural context is critical in understanding how we think about integration. We speak of how to retain the potency of a peak experience and h…

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#0.6 | Spectacle, The Senses and Surveillance w/ Chris Christou 11:17

3M ago11:17

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Show Notes John Urry’s The Tourist Gaze Photography The Senses Surveillance and Artificial Intelligence (AI) Spectacle Homework Transcript Welcome friends to Season Zero of the End of Tourism podcast. In these mini-episodes, you'll hear short transmissions speaking to the principles of the pod. We'll introduce you, our listeners, to the themes and …

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Ignite VC: The Evolution of Hawaii's Tech Industry with Chenoa Farnsworth of Blue Startups | Ep71 53:32

3M ago53:32

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In this episode of the Ignite Podcast, host Brian Bell welcomes Chenoa Farnsworth, the managing partner of Blue Startups Hawaii. The conversation kicks off with a warm exchange about their mutual connections to Hawaii, setting a friendly tone for the discussion. Chenoa, a seasoned player in the Hawaiian tech scene, delves into her extensive experie…

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Ignite VC: The Benefits of Revenue-Based Financing for Startups Explained by Vince Hsieh | Ep70 50:47

3M ago50:47

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In this episode of the Ignite Podcast, host Brian Bell welcomes Vince Hsieh, a partner at Cypress Growth Capital, to discuss his extensive journey in entrepreneurship, startups, and venture capital. Vince shares his background, starting from his early career in management consulting with firms like Arthur Anderson and Alvarez and Marsal, where he f…

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222. Christina Bengtsson - focus, uncluttering attention and expanding time 1:04:53

4M ago1:04:53

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Christina Bengtsson (LinkedIn, Tedtalk) founder of Reclaim Focus has been a world champion of precision shooting, military officer, author. We speak of what focus is, if it's effortful to be focused? We speak about time as well as the fundamentals: what is focus? We speak about how we create our present as well as our future depending on how we are…

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Ignite Startups: The Future of Mental Health with Chris Aeberli of Sonia, The AI Therapist | Ep69 50:28

4M ago50:28

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In this episode of the Ignite Podcast, host Brian Bell welcomes Chris Aeberli, co-founder of the innovative AI-driven mental health app, Sonia. Originally from Switzerland, Chris shares his journey from a math-loving child to studying computer science at ETH and eventually MIT, where he met his co-founders. The conversation delves into his intrigui…

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Ignite Startups: Ignacio Viau on Finding Product-Market Fit and Scaling Hokali | Ep68 51:57

4M ago51:57

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In this episode of the Ignite podcast, host Brian Bell interviews Ignacio Viau, co-founder and CEO of Hokali, a startup based in San Francisco. Ignacio, originally from Argentina, shares his journey from moving to the US nine years ago to falling in love with the entrepreneurial spirit of San Francisco. He recounts how Hokali started as a B2C sport…

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221. Louise Rönnerdahl - dehumanisation in companies, leadership and culture at large 1:03:02

4M ago1:03:02

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Louise Rönnerdahl (LinkedIn) executive coach and coach at Leader intelligence came on the podcast and spoke of the current trend towards dehumanisation. We spoke of the IQ the EQ and the SQ (spiritual intelligence) in the model Leader intelligence in Sweden is working with. As well as the intelligence of the body. The fact that a manager is both a …

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Ignite VC: How AI Innovations Are Reshaping Product Management and Venture Capital with Nataraj Sindam | Ep67 47:10

4M ago47:10

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In this episode of the Ignite podcast, Brian Bell welcomes Nataraj Sindham, a product manager at Microsoft and host of the Startup Project. The conversation kicks off with Nataraj sharing his journey from a small town in South India to becoming a software engineer at Epic Systems in the U.S. He discusses the transition to Microsoft, highlighting hi…

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