Startup Stories is a podcast where we dive deep into what life is like inside a Startup, we find out what led the guest to entrepreneurship and why they think the way they do. We tackle the highs and lows, and ultimately, what it takes to thrive when you have all the odds stacked against you. We also learn about their company, what they're doing and how to overcome the hurdle of turning your idea into a reality. My name is Jordan Luxford, founder of Mont Ford, a Tech recruitment agency in Be ...
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Welcome to The NLP Zone Podcast, in the Zone, we talk about everything Natural Language Processing and its different components, such as Natural Language Understanding – the linguistics side, Natural language Generation – the text side, right through to hearing first-hand from our guests about some of the most interesting applications their companies are using right now. My names Jordan Luxford, Founder of Mont Ford, as a company we specialize in Artificial Intelligence & Blockchain recruitm ...
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Do It For Passion Not Money with Oleg Stavitsky | Ep 32
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In episode 32 I sit down with Oleg Stavitsky, Co-Founder and CEO at Endel. Endel is a technology that creates personalized sound environments to reduce stress, improve sleep, and boost productivity — all backed by neuroscience and the science of circadian rhythms. I was taken aback by this episode, Oleg's passion and purpose is infectious and conta…
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The Key To Success In Tech And Leadership | Ep31
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In episode 31 I sit down with Dr Hendrik Susemihl, CEO and Co-Founder of GoodBytz. We don't just talk about his achievements, we go deeper than that. In this episode we discuss Purpose, Happiness and embracing change. Enjoy - - - To follow Hendrik on his Journey: - https://www.linkedin.com/in/hendrik-s... - https://www.linkedin.com/company/good... …
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How To Train Your Mind And Develop Stoicism With Mark Abraham | Ep 30
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Mark Abraham is a Hotel Podcaster, Founder & CEO at Shackle. In this episode, we sit down to discover Mark's journey into entrepreneurship. Coming from Ireland and living on a family-owned farm that has been around for many generations it's hard to envision how Mark's journey would have led him to the city life of London and pursuing building a bus…
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How the military can serve you in entrepreneurship
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The military unveiled my entrepreneurial spirit. This is the incredible story of Dr. Sven Jungmann CEO of Halitus GmbH and his unique path into entrepreneurship. Sven went from leading 40+ soldiers under extreme conditions To pursuing entrepreneurship in the healthcare industry after a certain model figure in his life noticed his brilliant mind and…
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Take the Risk and Learn from New Ventures with Linnar Schwarz | Ep28
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This is an interesting one people! Linnar joined Candis in the very early days and the journey they went on was certainly not straightforward, in fact, it was pretty much touch and go. Linnar goes into detail about the near failure of Candis and the surprising comradery of the entire company to get through the hardest of times. Tune in to hear the …
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Inside the business Wundertax with Daniel Hanemann | Ep27
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In this episode, I sit down with Daniel Hanemann, Founder & CEO of Wundertax. Daniel has had quite a ride, Daniel shares his unique journey of founding Wundertax, then parting ways and then returning to Wundertax 7 years later. LISTEN Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/1BbzuvWRR4TcU9IN0IG74C YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@startupstoriespod…
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Conducting Business, Fuelled by Passion with Boian Videnoff
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“The downs shouldn’t be anything else but a motivation for learning and growing.” In this episode, I sit down with Boian Videnoff, Co-Founder & CEO at Enote. Boian’s lifelong passion for music fuelled him to form a startup that offers a unique, AI-based solution. He shares with us how Enote has found success and has secured over 10 million euros in…
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Staying Consistent Through Ups & Downs with Isabell Moessler
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Any sector has its ups and downs. In the financial sector - crypto in particular - volatility and uncertainty are common. And this can be a challenge for startups in that space. In this episode, I uncover the story of Isabell Moessler, Global Head of Distribution at 21.co and 21Shares. She shares with us her journey into the sector and gives us ins…
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There's No Finish Line In Business with Maria-Liisa Bruckert
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In this episode, I speak with Maria-Liisa Bruckert, Founder of AI company, IQONIC. We have a powerful conversation on life-long self-improvement, how exercise and sport can support your work, the power of mentorship, how to choose the right mentor and much more. In this episode, we cover - The surprising link between exercise and work. Maria’s path…
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The Ingredients for a Successful Startup with Gavin Thomas
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There is always a lesson to be learned in whichever situation you find yourself in. For Gavin Thomas, Co-Founder of Obscuro, the lessons he took from his first job as a chef have stuck with him throughout his entrepreneurial journey. In this episode, we learn about the moments that led Gavin and his co-founders to start the company. We get insights…
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An International Entrepreneurial Journey with Ben Sheppard
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Ben was told he could do anything if he put his mind to it. So he put his mind to it and did it! Before co-founding Silta Finance, Ben spent time travelling and working across Southeast Asia and Europe founding multiple startups. In this episode, I discover his story. In this episode, we cover - How Ben overcame a nervous disorder by jumping in at …
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Without a clear vision, a startup will likely struggle to gain momentum. In this episode, I speak with Kåre Kjelstrøm, Group CTO & CPO at Concordium. Kåre has extensive experience working for startup tech companies and he shares his insights into the key factors that have helped companies like Concordium and Uber achieve success. In this episode, w…
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Turning Ideas into Solutions with Peter Grosskopf
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In this episode, I sit down with Peter Grosskopf, Co-Founder and CTO at Ultimate. Discover the pivotal moments, influences, and strategies that have fuelled Peter’s success as a serial entrepreneur. In this episode, we cover - What got Peter hooked on entrepreneurship? The one book that influenced Peter the most. How to pick the right idea to pursu…
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Never Shying Away From A Challenge with Christian Niedermueller
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In this episode, I sit down with Christian Niedermueller. After spending 15 years in traditional finance, Christian jumped head first into a challenging CEO opportunity with Blocktrade. In this episode, we cover - Why Christian left a high-paying job in traditional finance to join a startup in the crypto space. The power of walking towards a challe…
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Leaping Outside of The Comfort Zone with Danielle Wall Elliott
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Danielle Wall Elliott grew up in rural North Carolina, where life moved slowly and opportunities were lacking. She took a leap outside her comfort zone and now holds the COO position at Nayms. In this episode, we discover her story. In this episode, we cover - What it was like growing up in rural North Carolina and where Danielle found her curiosit…
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The Intrinsic Motivation to Make Change with Dr. Phillip Kurtz
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Holding an intrinsic motivation to make a change is a powerful platform to build a business on. Phillipp Kurtz, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Famedly joins me in this episode to share his journey to solving a big problem in the healthcare sector. In this episode, we cover - The problem with the healthcare sector that Phillipp Kurtz decided to fix. Phill…
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The Power of a Support Network with Auri Jana
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In this episode, I sit down with Auri Jana, Co-Founder of SixtyFPS, which he jumped on board with a year ago. Auri takes us on a journey from his childhood in the foothills of the Himalayas in India to his move to Berlin and his leap into entrepreneurship. Auri had a fascination with computers and programming from a young age and he took this with …
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Taking the Leap While You Can with Eliott Jabès
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We can take a huge amount of value from failure. But it’s normal to be afraid of it. And taking that first step can feel like one of the riskiest moves you’ve ever made. In this episode, I sit down with Eliott Jabès, CEO at Stockly. Eliott took the leap to start the platform for e-retailers 5 years ago after meeting his co-founder while still in ed…
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Surrounding Yourself with Excellence with Maximilien Notter
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Surrounding yourself with excellence can be a fast track to success. Whether you’re working within a high-performing team, or you’re able to find the right mentor, that excellence tends to wear off on you. In this episode, I speak with, Maximilien Notter, who has been a Co-CEO at HUMANOO since August 2020. HUMANOO is Europe’s leader in corporate we…
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Freedom to Flourish as a Founder with Philipp Zentner
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Freedom can be a powerful motivator for a founder. Especially for those that have an intrinsic defiance of authority. I sit down with Philipp Zentner, the CEO and Co-Founder of LI.FI, in this episode. LI.FI has been growing fast since 2021, with 23 million dollars of funding raised in two years and a team of 40. This isn’t Philipp’s first company, …
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It Takes More Than Passion with Marc Gruber-Laux
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Building a startup can bring us back to a place of excitement about creating something from scratch. But it takes more than just passion. In this episode, I sit down with Marc Gruber-Laux, Co-Founder of CGI studio, sooii. I take Marc back to his childhood and he opens up about his passion for music, which has influenced his work to this day. We spe…
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Taking Risks and Blazing Trails with Donald Gossen
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No startup is built without risk. In this episode, I sit down with Donald Gossen, the Founder and CEO of Nevermined, to chat about entrepreneurship, risk and innovative ideas. Donald's life has been nothing short of extraordinary – he's lived on almost every continent, which has shaped who he is as a person and an entrepreneur. Donald has a backgro…
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Driving Into The Unknown with Tim von Toerne
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For Tim von Toerne, it’s always been about curiosity. Tim’s hyper-curious nature has led him to start five different businesses. He is a self-proclaimed early-stage die-hard. Tim is the Co-Founder and COO of Kopernikus Automotive. He and his business partner share a background in software and a love for cars. This made building a self-driving softw…
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Turning Leadership Frustration into Action with Natalia Shuliak
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For driven individuals, witnessing leadership done the wrong way can be a powerful motivator to take action and do things the right way. In this episode, I sit down with Natalia Shuliak, COO of DoubleCloud to uncover her fascinating startup story. Natalia was born in Belarus, and after spending time travelling the world, working for numerous tech c…
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Motivational Engineering Leadership Strategies with Vadim Sacharow
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Motivating a team isn’t one-size-fits-all. What drives one person may not necessarily motivate another, and effective leaders recognise this. In this episode, I speak with Vadim Sacharow, CTO at GotPhoto. For such an expert in his field, Vadim has a surprisingly wide range of academic interests from literature to economics. Vadim shares with us his…
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How Curiosity Drives Innovation with Kasper Mai Jørgensen
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There’s more to a successful startup than a great idea. It also takes curiosity. A curiosity that drives innovation and creativity. In this episode, I speak with Kasper Mai Jørgensen, co-founder of Polimec Foundation, a decentralised community-driven fundraising platform for Web3 that helps other startups raise funds via blockchain. We dive into Ka…
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The Startup That’s Disrupting the Cloud Industry with Christian Kaul
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How do you go about disrupting a half a trillion-dollar industry? This is exactly what Christian Kaul, co-founder of Impossible Cloud, seeks to do. Christian’s startup had investors ‘pouring in’ once they reached the funding round, and the company has been growing quickly since its inception in 2021. This week, we discover how Christian and his tea…
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The Power of a Purpose-Led Startup with Dan MacGregor
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From the beginning of his startup journey, it was essential to Dan MacGregor that his next venture allowed for more scalability and was purpose-led and values-driven. Dan MacGregor co-founded the award-winning, global digitalization and IoT company, Nexxiot over 8 years ago. In this episode, he shares a wealth of startup knowledge, useful for anyon…
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From International Hip-Hop Artist to Tech Founder & CEO with Tivadar Szegeny
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Tivadar Szegeny is the Founder and CEO of Germany’s first influencer tech company, hi!share.that. I sit down with Tivadar in this episode to uncover his captivating journey and learn more about his business. Tivadar’s entrepreneurial spirit was apparent from a young age. He started as a DJ at 15 selling mix tapes and performing internationally. He …
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From Passion to Profit - Nick Brambring’s Journey with Zattoo
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Passion alone isn't enough to build a successful business. It takes grit and resilience to overcome the inevitable challenges that come with the startup journey. However, when your passions align with your business, it can make weathering the storm that little bit easier. Dr. Niklas Brambring, CEO of TV platform, Zattoo, joins me for this episode. …
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An Innovative Platform for 200,000 Creators - Heiner Stinner’s Startup Story
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When does the journey of an entrepreneur begin? Is it when they found their first startup? Or is it much earlier in their lives, before they even know themselves that the journey has begun? In this episode, I speak with Heiner Stinner, Co-Founder of privacy-first creator gifting platform, Throne. Heiner guides us through his story and we discover h…
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Building a Startup with a Mission - Paul Lunow's Journey in Tech Innovation
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In the first episode of Startup Stories, serial founder Paul Lunow gives us a deep dive into his story. Paul shares how he developed a passion for tech at a young age, which took him from full-stack engineer to founder to tech manager. We discover how Paul uses the power of connections to build teams that join together to work towards a greater mis…
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The NLP Zone: Episode 6 - Bob van Luijt - CEO of SeMI Technologies
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First Podcast episode of the year and what an incredible guest to kick it off with! Ladies and Gentlemen I'd like to introduce you to Bob van Luijt. Bob is the CEO & Co-Founder of SeMI Technologies, they create AI-based search engine technology and they are known for the open-source vector search engine Weaviate. If you're familiar with Bob, you ma…
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The NLP Zone: Episode 5 - Emil Odzhakov - Artificial Intelligence Talent Manager at Merantix Labs
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Welcome to The NLP Zone Podcast - Episode 5, I’m your host Jordan Luxford and in this Episode we have a bit of a twist for you! I’m speaking with Emil Odzhakov, who is the Talent Manager for the Machine Learning NLP company Merantix Labs in Berlin. I thought it would be a great idea for you to hear what It’s like from the other side of the fence, f…
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The NLP Zone: Episode 4 - Philip Vollet - NLP Influencer & Community Success Advocate at Explosion
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Welcome to episode 4, in this episode I will be speaking with Philip Vollet - NLP Influencer & Community Success Advocate at Explosion. Philip has built an incredible following as an NLP influencer, amassing 85,000 followers on LinkedIn through his passion for NLP where he provides consistent, engaging, and impactful content. Oh, and he's super int…
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The NLP Zone: Episode 3 - Christopher Schultes - Co Founder of Pyoneer
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Welcome to episode 3, in this episode I will be speaking with the Co Founder of Pyoneer, Christopher Schultes. Christopher has an interesting journey, but it was his eye to spot a problem a provide a solution that lead to the birth of Pyoneer, tune in to hear all about it. In this episode we talk about: 1. The importance of a good data set 2. The p…
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The NLP Zone - Ivan Bilan - Engineer & Data Science Manager
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Welcome to episode 2, in this episode I will be speaking with an absolute Guru of NLP, Ivan Bilan Head of NLP & Data Science Manager for TrustYou. Ivan is a fantastic networker and advocate for learning and helping others in the field of NLP and AI, he really knows his stuff and believes sharing his knowledge is the answer to inspire and grow the n…
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The NLP Zone - Iason Georgakopoulos & Johannes Forster
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I am very excited to announce the 1st episode of The NLP Zone Podcast - where I speak to Iason Georgakopoulos - Co-founder and CPO of Deep Neuron Lab and Johannes Forster - Senior Manager & Lead Data Scientist at KPMG. In this episode, Iason breaks down the importance of Intelligent Document Processing and why it is crucial for enterprises. Iason a…
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Find out all about The NLP Zone podcast.By Jordan Luxford
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